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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-WCCS-2436
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2026 23:59

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Maternal medicine midwife

Band 6

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

The maternal medicine midwife will provide specialist, high quality, effective midwifery care to women and birthing people with complex medical conditions during the antenatal period. The post holder will work both autonomously and collaboratively within the maternal medicine team to promote safe individualised care.

The post holder will work alongside the maternal medicine team to provide a safe, efficient and quality driven service and along with the Band 7 team leader be a key point of contact for women. 

The role will involve coordinating care pathways, ensure these are documented in notes and liaise with the appropriate medical or midwifery team.  

The band 6 midwife will also be responsible for attending clinical rounds with the obstetric medical team and reviewing midwifery care on those women/birthing people who are being managed out with maternity.  

The midwife will contribute to service development and ensure care is delivered in line with national and local polices and professional standards.  It will be expected that the role will be shared to support diabetic team on agreed days with Matron and Band 7 maternal medicine midwife

Main duties of the job

  • The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwifery practice.
  • To work in partnership with women/birthing people and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trust’s policies and guidelines.
  • Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service.
  • Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching and support.
  • Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
  • Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.

 

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Midwifery degree or equivalent
  • Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
  • Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
Desirable criteria
  • NIPE/EON
  • HDU experience
  • Maternal medicine course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed 2 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with pregnant women with complex medical/social needs
  • Experience of working with pregnant women who have experienced pregnancy/neonatal loss
  • Community midwifery experience
  • Experience in diabetes in pregnancy

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to manage difficult situations effectively
  • Knowledge of obstetric emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform in an emergency situation
  • Understanding and knowledge of fetal monitoring
  • Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in quality improvement projects
  • FSRH letter of competency for contraceptive implant insertion
  • Worked as shift leader

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie Hall
Job title
Matron Obstetric HDU
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07918939191
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