Job summary
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in South London, is a teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with our maternity unit providing care to over 5000 women/ birthing people yearly.
- Our midwifery led Birth Centre - Carmen Birth Centre, named after one of our passionate community midwives - delivers approx. 600 babies a year.
- Our dedicated teams and specialist midwives for AN screening, Infant Feeding, NIPE, Bereavement, Governance, FGM, Maternal Medicine, Diabetes, FMU/DAU, Safeguarding and Perinatal Mental Health have a wealth of experience and are able support you to develop your knowledge in areas you feel passionate about. We offer internal opportunities for secondments in areas to support staff with their development.
- If you thrive in an energetic environment, which is rich in culture and diversity, do consider working at St George's to be the right step forward in your career.
- With us you will gain experience from working in a tertiary referral unit with opportunities for further training and experience.
- We currently have vacancies for midwives to join us as Band 6 Midwives in our Inpatient and Outpatient areas .
- You can let us knowin your application or at interview which area you would prefer to work. We know how passionate you are about midwifery care so if you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- We take pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred/ birthing people centred care to our diverse community.
- The enthusiastic and dynamic midwifery and obstetric teams work closely together with an embedded MDT culture to meet the specific and individual needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
- We strive to give outstanding, safe and compassionate care throughout pregnancy and birth to all women/ birthing people, whether they chose to give birth at home, in our Birth Centre or on our Delivery Suite. We are working towards providing a continuity team model for all women so you will be joining us at an exciting time.
- Our outstanding maternity HDU cares for women/ birthing people who need more complex care and we offer training and support to all midwives interested in developing the skills to work here.
- We are very proud of our well established Fetal Monitoring team that deliver MDT training, twice weekly teaching and clinically support learning on shifts.
- You will gain a deeper understanding of fetal well-being, CTG and STAN monitoring that will expand your knowledge and help support a safe and healthy birth.
- You can develop your skills and practice across the entire maternity service and support women/ birthing people across the entire range of our services.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
200-7530459-GO-SMB
Job locations
St Georges University Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC pin
- Sign off Mentor/ practice assessor
- Minimum competencies: IV drug administration, suturing, cannulation
- Current CPD courses
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Completed Preceptorship Programme
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to woman centred care
- Good communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC pin
- Sign off Mentor/ practice assessor
- Minimum competencies: IV drug administration, suturing, cannulation
- Current CPD courses
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Completed Preceptorship Programme
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to woman centred care
- Good communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
