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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
About
Contact
- Address
- Trust Offices
- St Thomas' Street
- London
- SE1 9RT
- Contact Number
- 020 7188 7188
Midwife Practitioner - High Risk Team
Accepting applications until: 12-Jul-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Jul-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- St Thomas' Hospital
- Address
- Westminster Bridge Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- SE1 7EH
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work night and days)
Salary
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 p.a inc HCA (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Women's Services
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job overview
We are establishing a new Continuity of care team to care for those with complexities in pregnancy to reduce health inequalites and improve health care outcomes. The team will work alongside pre exisiting high risk maternity teams.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife who wishes to further develop and broaden their knowledge and skills. You will enjoy providing woman centred care as a vital part of a truly multidisciplinary team. You will gain valuable experience in high risk complex medical and social conditions as well as gaining experience in team midwifery working alongside all disciplines in decision making. You will have an opportunity to utilise all of your midwifery skills in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care including community care for those who live within the catchment area.
Driving licence is preferable.
Closing date: 12 July 2026 at Midnight
Interview date: 21 July 2026
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The team consists of 5.7 midwives who provide care through the antenatal period, intrapartum and postnatal period. You will work extensively with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will also have the opportunity to participate and lead on antenatal education.
You will be able to liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team, including obstetric medicine, fetal medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterologists, Neurologists, perinatal mental health and safeguarding teams including social services.
You will be able to provide competent individualised and personalised intrapartum care on the labour ward, using physiological CTG interpretation and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team.
For those who live within the catchment you will be able to offer postnatal care to provide seamless transitons from the hospital to home and the postnatal period. This will offer reassurance from the families who know you best and can feel comfortable knowing you understand there pre-exising histories.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Work autonomously within scope of professional practice, delivering safe,
individualised and evidence-based care within a defined specialist area of
midwifery practice, making clinical decisions and prioritising care within
defined guidelines.
Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of care for women and babies, including those with complex or
additional needs relevant to the specialist area, taking appropriate action in
response to clinical findings, including escalation where required.
Provide advice, support and guidance to women and families within the
specialist pathway, promoting informed choice and personalised care.
Demonstrate sound clinical judgement in the assessment and monitoring of
maternal and fetal wellbeing, taking appropriate action and escalating
concerns where required.
Maintain and apply core midwifery clinical skills and, where appropriate,
undertake additional clinical skills relevant to the role and individual
competence (e.g. specialist assessments, monitoring or medicines
management under midwifery exemptions/PGDs).
Where required, contribute to the delivery of direct clinical care within the
wider maternity service, utilising full midwifery skills to support safe,
effective care for women and babies.
Contribute to the planning and organisation of care within the specialist
area, including supporting follow-up and continuity for a caseload of women
with support from the MPL or a midwifery manager.
Support the MPL and, where appropriate, deputise within scope of
competence.
Communication
Communicate effectively with women, pregnant people, families and carers,
including conveying complex, sensitive or distressing information.
Act as an advocate to support personalised evidence-based choices and
care.
Provide information, education and support tailored to the needs of women
within the specialist area.
Maintain clear and accurate documentation whether using paper
documents or electronic records.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Trust
policies.
Care Coordination and MDT Working
Contribute to the coordination and organisation of care for defined groups
of women within a specialist pathway, clinic or service.
Act as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting
communication and coordination across services, including reviews, ward
rounds, case conferences and liaison to promote optimal care.
Act as a point of contact within the team for defined aspects of care with
escalation to the MPL as required.
Liaise with internal and external agencies to support safe and holistic care
and document safely and comprehensively.
Leadership, Supervision and Professional Practice
Provide clinical support, advice and guidance to junior staff, students and
support workers.
Act as a role model for high standards of midwifery care and professional
practice.
Contribute to maintaining safe standards of care within the specialist area.
Escalate risks, incidents or concerns appropriately to the MPL, Doctor or
senior manager.
Governance, Quality and Service Improvement
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical
standards, guidelines and care pathways.
Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and governance activities.
Support the collection, monitoring and interpretation of data relevant to the
specialist area.
Participate in research activity within the specialist area, supporting
recruitment, data collection and adherence to study protocols where
applicable.
Work in accordance with research governance frameworks and relevant
regulatory requirements if involved in research activity
Take an active role in risk assessment, identifying risks and supporting the
implementation of strategies to minimise harm. Ensuring incidents and near
misses are reported, promoting a no blame culture.
Ensure all staff act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory
Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.
Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring
and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust
Support the effective use of clinical resources and contribute to the
organisation of workload within the team.
Education and Development
Contribute to education and training activities within the specialist area.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills in line with NMC
requirements.
Support dissemination of learning and good practice within scope of
practice using various mechanisms across the MDT.
Support the development of others through mentorship, supervision and
teaching, including being a practice assessor/supervisor contributing to
assessments of competence.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Completed a preceptorship program
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/SSSA
- BSc - Midwifery or Public Health
- Examination of the Newborn/NIPE
- NLS
- HDU training/ Essential Knowledge for Obstetric Medicine module (Level 7)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Previous experience-worked in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of midwifery research and audit
- Experience of taking charge of the ward
- Can demonstrate a forward-thinking approach e.g. waterbirth, out of guidelines birth
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good written skills, well presented and fully completed application
- Experience of working with women with complex medical conditions
Desirable criteria
- Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives
- Able to act up for the Band 7
- Demonstrate forward planning, problem recognition, pre-emption and resolution
- Develops action plans to improve the service
- Can practice as an autonomous midwife in the acute and primary care setting
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Personal statement reflects the trust values
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daisy East
- Job title
- Midwifery Practice Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07985126677
- Additional information
Alternative contact Marie Gribben [email protected]
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