About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated midwife to join the Maternal Medicine Team at the Royal London Hospital, one of the UK's leading tertiary maternal medicine hubs.
We are seeking a midwife with a passion for delivering personalised, continuity-based care to women and birthing people with complex pre-existing and pregnancy-related medical conditions. The successful candidate will thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, building strong relationships with service users and colleagues across a wide range of specialties to ensure safe, coordinated and compassionate care throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.
This role requires a confident and autonomous practitioner with excellent clinical knowledge, strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail. Outstanding communication and leadership abilities are essential, alongside a commitment to improving outcomes for women and birthing people with complex medical needs.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with Maternal Medicine Consultants, Maternal Medicine Network Leads and a broad multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in coordinating and supporting the care of women and birthing people with complex medical conditions, including those classified as Category C within the NHS England Maternal Medicine Network specification.
You will provide specialist midwifery input within tertiary multidisciplinary clinics, coordinate and lead maternal medicine multidisciplinary team meetings, and review patients across a variety of settings including maternity services, medical and surgical wards, critical care and the emergency department. You will work both independently and collaboratively to ensure timely, safe and effective care, while facilitating clear communication between all professionals involved.
The post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of maternal medicine services and support the education and professional development of midwifery colleagues across the Trust. Working alongside the Network Lead Midwife, you will also contribute to governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
A central aspect of the role is providing personalised, evidence-based care that supports informed decision-making and respects individual preferences throughout the pregnancy journey. You will advocate for women and birthing people with complex medical needs, ensuring they receive holistic, compassionate and equitable care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Midwife Completion of a preceptorship programme or equivalent, with evidence of working in a variety of settings
Desirable
Acute illness management trained Enhanced maternal care/ high dependency trained Non-medical prescriber Practice Supervisor/ Assessor Postgraduate degree (MSc/MA)
Experience Essential
Experience in caring for high risk service users. Evidence of applying current research to practice Excellent organisational skills Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Able to use own initiative Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and Power point Evidence of multi-disciplinary /multi-agency working
Desirable
Ability to monitor the quality of own work Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so Experience of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of physiology and complexities in pregnancy. Proven oral and written communication skills An ability to compile complex written information An ability to demonstrate on-going commitment to learning and development Skilled practitioner in all areas of Midwifery Ability to make calm and rational decisions in the face of adversity Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team; working successfully with colleagues at all levels
Desirable
Attendance to the Maternal Medicine and Midwifery Care course
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)