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Lead Midwife for Professional Midwifery Advocate

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London, SW17 0QT

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate - Band 7, 22.5 hours per week A vacancy as aLead PMA Midwife has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled midwife with...

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.

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.

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.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Registered Midwife min 3 years clinical experience
  • Qualified PMA with significant experience.
  • Mentorship Qualification/ SSSA

Desirable

  • TRIM training completed
  • Relevant CPD completed

Management and Leadership/ Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership skills.
  • Safeguarding training and knowledge of procedures

Desirable

  • Leadership course or similar

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

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About the employer

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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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