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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Birth Centre Midwife

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 midwife to join our Birth Centre (midwifery-led unit) team. Must be able to demonstrate excellent decision making and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with the multi-disciplinary team, to facilitate safe care and provide an enhanced patient experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in supporting physiological birth, within a bio-psycho-social model of care and minimise unnecessary interventions. You will be supported by the core Birth Centre team including Band 7s and Matron and contribute to the provision of midwife-led care at Imperial.

Specifically working at the Birth Centre will enable you to:

• Gain confidence in facilitating water births.
• Gain confidence in facilitating active births.
• Gain confidence in working autonomously and knowing when to refer to MDT.
• Gain confidence in counselling women with personalised care plans.

For an informal discussion about joining the Birth Centre team please contact Claire Cousins (Matron) on [email protected] or mobile number 07879 800392

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
• Enhance the woman's experience of care and ensure that the needs of the woman are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• Liaise appropriately with services to ensure safe and effective care is provided to women at the right place, and at the right time. Act as an advocate for women, whilst safeguarding her and her wider family and social group where appropriate.
• Be flexible and support the maternity service by working in other areas when needed .
• Be flexible and open to new ways of working as we review and re-evaluate our service.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Trust's objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality in care delivery.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2706

Job locations

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

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 knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in midwifery

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration education activity.
• Mentorship qualification
• NIPE

Experience

Essential

• Relevant current clinical experience
• Experience of staff management
• Experience in change management
• Previous mentorship experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.
• Experience in conducting audits.
• IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Experience in supervision of staff.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in midwifery

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration education activity.
• Mentorship qualification
• NIPE

Experience

Essential

• Relevant current clinical experience
• Experience of staff management
• Experience in change management
• Previous mentorship experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.
• Experience in conducting audits.
• IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Experience in supervision of staff.

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).

Additional information

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron - Birth Centres

Claire Cousins

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2706

Job locations

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

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