• Job Description

  Req#: C9391-25-1277?language=en&page=409&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are offering exciting opportunities for experienced midwives and newly qualified midwives who currently have their NMC PIN to join our team. We provide maternity services across a large part of North and Central London. We also have services based across the community.

  Joining together has meant that we have been able to expand in many areas of midwifery. This includes having 3 consultant midwives, midwifery teams leading on complex psychosocial care. We also have two alongside Birth Centres and one stand-alone at the Edgware Birth Centre.A comprehensive preceptorship program is offered to all newly qualified midwives.Your preference of hospital site will be discussed with you at interview

  Unqualified/trainee midwives need not apply

  Main duties of the job

  Provide a high standard of midwifery care to mothers and babies duringthe antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

  Take autonomous clinical decisions in an emergency to ensure safeoutcomes for mother and baby

  Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all aspects of midwiferypractice

  Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and communitysettings and safely manage obstetric and neonatal emergenciesincluding emergency situations when medical help is not available

  Develop and maintain clinical competencies and be aware of currentadvances, expectations and needs of the service.

  Be responsible for the implementation of evidence based midwifery andmedical practice.

  Manage complex situations sensitively and effectively. Process andmanage complex information regarding client care where there areconflicts. Communicate effectively with multi-professional team andclient. Manage language barriers by appropriate use/booking of linkworkers.

  Provide emergency cover if able, and at short notice, for unexpectedabsence/sickness across all services.

  Ensure that attitudes displayed by the staff towards anyone who entersthe work area are courteous and helpful -maintain Trust BehaviourStandards

  Ability to prioritise workload and appropriate assess individual clients andservice needs

  Establish a good rapport with mothers and their relatives

  Ensure clients satisfaction in relation to their care

  Provide preceptorship support to all new members of staff

  About us

  The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

  Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

  For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

  Details

  Date posted

  27 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  391-RFL-7231471

  Job locations

  Royal Free/Barnet Hospital

  Hampstead/Barnet

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Part 10 register or equivalent
  • Experience (placement or post grad) within both the wards and delivery suite areas

  Desirable

  • Evidence of professional updating
  • Academic and/or professional/vocational training and development

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum introduction to IV cannulations, suturing, scrubbing in theatre, epidural top ups, resuscitation of new born

  Desirable

  • Previous experience working as a midwife/Band 5 grade nurse. Working in an environment where 'normality in midwifery' is the main focus (MLC) unit. Previous experience working in a community setting.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
  • Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
  • Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances
  • Legible, literate, grammatically accurate
  • Able to work well within a team.
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to manage junior staff
  • Have knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
  • Ability to educate parents and students
  • Ability to undertake all midwifery duties within the relevant clinical area.
  • IT literate
  • knowledge of Clinical Governance

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NSF framework/healthy hospitals initiative

  Skills & Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Polite, reliable, honest, punctual, approachable, dependable, non-judgemental
  • Ability to adapt to new working practices
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Ability to deal calmly and courteously with difficult people
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to working within the Unit.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Full commitment to the job

  Desirable

  • Able to meet the practical requirements of the post. i.e. cross site shift patterns

  Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Part 10 register or equivalent
  • Experience (placement or post grad) within both the wards and delivery suite areas

  Desirable

  • Evidence of professional updating
  • Academic and/or professional/vocational training and development

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum introduction to IV cannulations, suturing, scrubbing in theatre, epidural top ups, resuscitation of new born

  Desirable

  • Previous experience working as a midwife/Band 5 grade nurse. Working in an environment where 'normality in midwifery' is the main focus (MLC) unit. Previous experience working in a community setting.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
  • Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
  • Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances
  • Legible, literate, grammatically accurate
  • Able to work well within a team.
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to manage junior staff
  • Have knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
  • Ability to educate parents and students
  • Ability to undertake all midwifery duties within the relevant clinical area.
  • IT literate
  • knowledge of Clinical Governance

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NSF framework/healthy hospitals initiative

  Skills & Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Polite, reliable, honest, punctual, approachable, dependable, non-judgemental
  • Ability to adapt to new working practices
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Ability to deal calmly and courteously with difficult people
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to working within the Unit.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Full commitment to the job

  Desirable

  • Able to meet the practical requirements of the post. i.e. cross site shift patterns

  Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free/Barnet Hospital

  Hampstead/Barnet

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free/Barnet Hospital

  Hampstead/Barnet

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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