Barts Health NHS Trust
Registered Midwife

The closing date is 22 November 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced midwife who would like the opportunity to develop their clinical and management skills within our busy unit.

We are looking for a dynamic, and experienced midwife to deliver excellent leadership, excellent MDT working, act as a role model, be able to work under pressure and also be able to provide support and oversee junior midwives.

The Band 7 co-ordinator is responsible and accountable for safe and effective person-centred care that is provided by midwives and support staff to meet the individual needs of pregnant women.

You will be supported to develop into this role by the wider leadership team.

You need to be able to demonstrate effective resource management to include budgets and have a good understanding of current governance processes.

Main duties of the job
The post holder carries 24/7 continuing responsibility and accountability for their clinical work.

• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice in self-ensuring knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as a clinical expert to disseminate specialist skills and knowledge to others.
• Enhance the woman's experience of care that the needs of the woman are placed at the center of care and Delivery.
• Manage and develop the performance of the team by ensuring staff are prepared and supported and competent to practice safely.

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.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year, per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-8421648WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Intravenous accreditation
• Experience in practicing midwife and Fulfils KSF outline for Midwife practitioner (Band 6)

Desirable

• BSc or working towards Newborn examination
• Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate/Trust/Organisations
• The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral. Effective presentation skills
• Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
• Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
• Demonstrates a greater understanding of learning needs and evidence of facilitation skills

Other
Essential

• Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy ADoM, Lynn Maycroft, Lynn.Maycroft1@nhs.net

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