Job overview
Are you a UK registered adult nurse who is interested in training as a midwife to become a dual registrant?
This is a fantastic opportunity for registered nurses employed by our trust to train as a midwife at Kingston University, the #1 University in London for Midwifery (Guardian League Tables 2024).
You will receive a monthly salary throughout the course duration, funded at middle of band 5, and free tuition fees- an amazing offer to support you in gaining this NMC registration and increase your employment opportunities.
You will be able to undertake your placement experience at King’s College Hospital or Princess Royal University Hospital where you will join our amazing team in caring for women and their families in a variety of settings, taking advantage of great learning opportunities. Your placement will be supported by an experienced team of midwives, obstetricians, maternity support workers, students, apprentices and neonatal practitioners. We currently have a variety of settings including low-risk birth centre, community teams and complex care.
This is a two-year course and starts September 2025 and you can choose to study at Degree or Master’s Level.
Applications close on 14th July. Interview date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
If you are interested in applying and would like more information about the programme please email or. They can also arrange for you to talk to a current student on this programme and you can talk about the real-life experience.
You need to have registration as an Adult Nurse (RNA) on the NMC (UK) Professional Register for Nurses.
You will have the option to study at two levels:
• Undergraduate: BMid
• Postgraduate: MMid
1.Determine and provide programmes of care and support for women which:
1. Are appropriate to the needs, contexts, culture and choices of the women, babies and their families.
2. Are made in partnership with women.
3. Are ethical.
4. Are based on best evidence and clinical judgement.
5. Involve other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes.
6. Care for and monitor women during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period, offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care.
2.Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period which:
7. Are appropriate for women’s assessed needs, context and culture.
8. Promote their continuing health and wellbeing.
9. Are evidence-based.
10. Are consistent with the management of risk.
11. Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
3.Refer women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals:
12. To an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist.
13. At the earliest possible time, supported by accurate, legible, and complete information which contains the reasoning behind making the referral and describes their needs and preferences.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.