Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (Part time 22.5hrs per week)
- Job ref
- 200-7464740-GO-SMB
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 pa Incl HCAS. Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Professional Midwifery Advocate Lead Midwife
Band 7
Job overview
Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate – Band 7, 22.5 hours per week
A vacancy as a Lead PMA Midwife has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled midwife with a minimum of three years as a Band 6, including significant sessional PMA experience. This post provides an exciting opportunity to step into a team lead role; managing an already well established PMA service. You will continue the delivery of the AEQUIP model to the Maternity Unit, as well as having the opportunity to develop this further.
You will have a passion for supporting and advocating for all grades of staff within the maternity unit, as well as facilitating a birth reflection service for women and birthing people.
The post holder will work 22.5 hrs/week over 3 weekdays (0.6WTE), whilst our 4 sessional PMAs cover the remaining 2 day (0.4WTE).
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job will include:
- Managing the roster, overseeing and supporting the activity of the team and arranging bimonthly team supervision sessions.
- Facilitating both 1:1 and group RCS sessions, for all members of the maternity team.
- Submitting monthly workforce returns data.
- Ensuring a visible presence around the maternity unit, and in the community, to promptly respond to clinical situations.
- Attending weekly governance meetings and liaising with the team around learning and support required.
- Supporting staff through statement writing and the MNSI process.
- Liaising with the Practice Development and Clinical Facilitator Teams.
- Networking with the SW London Sector and London regional PMAs.
- Co-ordinating the birth reflection service.
Working for our organisation
St George’s maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery, obstetric and sonography teams work together to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We strive to provide the highest standard of pregnancy and birth experience for women with both high and low risk pregnancies, excelling in the provision of high-risk care for women who need it, while actively increasing our homebirth rate and the option of giving birth in the midwifery led unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached documents for further information.
All applications should be made on-line. Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying, and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife min 3 years clinical experience
- Qualified PMA with significant experience.
- Mentorship Qualification/ SSSA
Desirable criteria
- TRIM training completed
- Relevant CPD completed
Management and Leadership/ Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Safeguarding training and knowledge of procedures
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course or similar
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Walkinshaw
- Job title
- Interim Deputy Director of Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 725 2045
- Additional information
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, and would like further information or an informal visit before applying,
Practice Support Midwives
0208 725 2033
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