A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
The job purpose is to:
To attain a registered midwifery qualification
To communicate effectively with women and birthing people and their families throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages under the supervision of the Registered Midwife (Practice Supervisor/Assessor)
To diagnose pregnancy, assess and monitor women holistically throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages through the use of a range of assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive conclusions under the supervision of the Registered Midwife
To work towards achieving the NMC Standards of proficiency for midwives (2019) as outlined in the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement
Determine and provide programmes of care and support for women, and birthing people throughout the childbirth continuum which:
• are appropriate to the needs, contexts, culture and choices of the women, babies and their families
• are made in partnership with women and birthing people
• are ethical
• are based on best evidence and clinical judgement
• involve other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes P
Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and people who birth and other care providers which:
• are appropriate for women’s and birthing people and fetus/baby’s assessed needs, context and culture
• promote continuing health and well-being
• are evidence-based
• are consistent with the management of risk
• draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use
Refer women and birthing people who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals:
• to an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist
• 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
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.
We run major acute services at:
• 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.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Friday 8 Aug 2025
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