Preceptorship Midwife
London North West University Healthcare NHS TrustHarrow, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust based in Harrow. The advertised salary is £36,943 to £44,900. Applications close on 22 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
A newly qualified midwife who is able to work autonomously in the provision of care during the normal child birthing process A newly qualified midwife...
- To provide holistic women-centered/birthing people care, individualised to the needs of the mother/birthing person and her family
- Examining women/birthing people, monitoring of observations and reporting of abnormal findings to medical staff or midwife in charge
- Provide care in labour, perform normal vaginal births, asses mother/birthing person and baby post delivery
- Identify and report any changes from the 'norm' or emergency situations to senior midwife or medical practitioner
- To assist the medical staff with medical procedures when required
- Participate in instrumental deliveries and assisting at operative deliveries
- Assist experienced practitioners in neonatal resuscitation following delivery
- Caring for clients with medical complications who require increased dependency on health professionals during the antenatal, labour or postnatal period
- To provide midwifery expertise and advice, working as an autonomous practitioner accountable to the senior midwife
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Essential: - Understanding of the role of midwife as defined by the NMC; - An understanding of the NMC Code of Practice and Midwives Rules; - An understanding of confidentiality issues; - An interest in improving the standards of care; - An understanding of all aspects of evidence-based midwifery practice
Essential: - Registered Midwife - currently registered to practice
Desirable: - Registered Nurse; - Post graduate Diploma/Certificate in Midwifery
Essential: - Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team; - Good written skills; - Good organisational skills; - Team player; - Excellent time management skills
Desirable: - Counselling skills; - Teaching skills; - IT skills
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