Job summary
Please note that this role is only open to midwives who hold a valid NMC registration and can demonstrate well-rounded experience across the full spectrum of midwifery practice.

Are you passionate about providing safe, personalised care for women and birthing people? We are seeking motivated and compassionate midwives to join Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Band 6 Midwives.

This rotational role offers the opportunity to practise across the full spectrum of midwifery care, including the Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, Emergency Obstetric Unit, Antenatal and Postnatal Wards, Antenatal Clinic and our Community Teams.

You will gain valuable experience in both low- and high-risk pathways, supporting births in our Midwifery-Led Birth Centre and providing high-quality care within our Obstetric-led Delivery Suite.

Throughout the rotation, you will be supported to consolidate your skills, develop autonomy and leadership, and contribute to delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, in line with national priorities, including learning from Ockenden, East Kent and MBRRACE.

As a fully rotational post, you will work across all areas of the service and participate in the 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, with the support of senior midwifery staff.

Advert may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team of midwives, delivering the full spectrum of midwifery care across hospital and community settings on a rotational basis. They will be responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based care in partnership with women and their families, while maintaining the ability to practise autonomously in line with professional standards.

The role requires a strong sense of accountability to women, the Trust, the NMC and the wider midwifery profession, ensuring care is always safe, effective and woman-centred. In the absence of the Team Leader, the post holder will also contribute to clinical management and provide leadership within the team.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year p.a. inc. pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 293-SWNS-0652
Job location: Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR

Person Specification
Education / Qualification

• NMC Registered Midwife (Essential)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (Essential)
• SSSA certification (Desirable)
• Additional training in specialist areas (e.g. perinatal mental health, bereavement care, public health) (Desirable)

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviours that promote civility, inclusion and psychological safety
• Ability to challenge poor practice, inappropriate behaviour or unsafe care constructively and professionally.
• Ability to support and influence positive multidisciplinary team working.
• Ability to facilitate learning and reflective discussion within clinical teams.
• Ability to identify and escalate concerns relating to safety, quality, culture or workforce wellbeing.
• Ability to work in all areas of midwifery, in line with the NMC Code and Trust guidelines.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Confident in recognising and responding to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
• Ability to supervise, support and assess students, preceptees and junior staff.
• Ability to prioritise workload, delegate appropriately and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrating awareness of maternity related clinical governance.
• Good IT and digital record-keeping skills.
• Experience in home birth (Desirable)
• Previous experience in integrated models of care (Desirable)

Experience

• Post-registration experience across a variety of midwifery settings, demonstrating application of knowledge and skills.
• Experience of supporting students, preceptees or junior colleagues in clinical learning environments.
• Experience of leading shifts or coordinating clinical areas (Desirable)
• Experience in audit, quality improvement or service development (Desirable)
• Experience of participating in audit, quality improvement, patient safety or service development initiatives (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Understanding of the role of the midwife within national and local policy frameworks.
• Awareness of national maternity safety priorities including learning from Ockenden, East Kent and MBRRACE.
• Understanding of patient safety principles, human factors and safety culture within maternity services
• Understanding of psychological safety, civility and respectful workplace behaviours
• Awareness of maternity inequalities and the national ambition to reduce disparities in maternity outcomes
• Understanding of quality improvement methodologies and their application to clinical practice.
• Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance.
• Awareness of the needs of multicultural communities and commitment to culturally safe care.
• Understanding of health promotion and public health in maternity.
• Commitment to providing safe, effective, responsible, respectful, inclusive and personal care in line with Trust values.

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Flexible in approach to work arrangement
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation and initiative
• Led by example

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.