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Midwife - St Helier

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sutton, Carshalton, SM5 1AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Band 6 Inpatient Midwife at our St Helier site! Our maternity team provides a forward-thinking environ...

At Epsom and St Helier we pride ourselves in offering flexible working arrangements, a robust in service training package and a positive working culture. Our midwives provide an excellent standard of midwifery care in the inpatient setting. They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of midwifery care and will supervise other midwives, preceptors, maternity assistants and students as necessary.

  • Fundamentally required to undertake all clinical activities that are required of a midwife
  • Work within the inpatient setting, providing care to women and their families antenatally, intrapartum and postnatally.
  • Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model
  • Effectively maintain records in accordance with NMC guidelines

We are seeking experienced midwives with a great work ethic

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Inpatient Midwife role.

ESTH is a family of nearly 8000 colleagues, serving a population of over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. Nearly 900,000 patients come to our hospitals for treatment every year. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. As teaching hospitals working alongside our partnered universities, we play a vital role in the education and development of midwives, doctors and other health professionals. Benefits to working for ESTH are vast, including career development, community, staff benefits, staff wellbeing services, transportation incentives, on-site nursery (STH) and our accredited Simulation Centre.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Midwife with active UK NMC Pin; - Completed Preceptorship program; - Mentorship qualification or SSSA equivalent

Desirable: - Evidence of CPD; - NLS accreditation; - NIPE qualification

Experience

Essential: - Recent experience across a range of maternity settings; - Experience of mentoring junior staff or students

Desirable: - Post registration Inpatient experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Achieved competency in cannulation, suturing and medicines administration
  • Good knowledge of obstetric emergency management
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills

Desirable: - Experience in Digital Maternity systems (eg. Badgernet, iClip)

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

14 October 2026

Last checked

16 October 2026

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About the employer

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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