Band 5 Student Midwife University of Hertfordshire clinical placement

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Band 5 Student Midwife University of Hertfordshire clinical placement

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 87 weeks (Fixed term for the duration of the programme) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-8180231

Site Barnet Hospital Town Barnet Salary £39,781 Mid point band 5 with no unsociable hours payments Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Band 5 student midwife on the 21.5 month shortened BSc /Master of Midwifery (MMid) Shortened Programme at the University of Hertfordshire

We are recruiting Adult nurses to become student midwives and registered midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The course is funded by NHS England, paying your tuition fees and offering salary support at mid band 5 with no enhancements. You will be learning to provide midwifery care in a variety of settings under direct supervision of a midwife practice supervisor. You will attend the University of Hertfordshire for theoretical teaching.

The 21.5 month full time, BSc /Master of Midwifery (MMID) Shortened Programme at the University of Hertfordshire commences on the 4th January 2027, concludes on the 1st September 2028. You will be employed on a fixed term contract for the duration of the course.

Programme requirements to apply for the course

• Diploma or degree in Adult Nursing
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalencies or IELTS 7.
• To apply for the MMID you need to have achieved 2:1 or above in your nursing degree and commit to attending all shift patterns, days nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

• Determine and provide programmes of care and support for women and their babies under direct supervision of midwives which: Are appropriate to the needs, contexts, culture and choices of the women, babies and their families.
• Are made in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and women.
• Are based on best evidence and clinical judgement.
• Involve other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes.
• Care for and monitor women during the puerperium offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care.
• Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during the antenatal period which: Are appropriate for women’s assessed needs, context and culture.
• Promote their continuing health and well‑being.
• Are consistent with the management of risk.
• Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
• Refer women 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.
• Attend university theory and complete academic work.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and professional qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs includes English and maths or ILETS 7.0
• Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
• Adult Nurse NMC Registration

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Skills and aptitudes

• Can demonstrate application of theory to practice
• Able to work in a multicultural environment
• Can demonstrate forward thinking approach to care
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional Midwifery issues.

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional Midwifery issues.
• Able to prioritise care appropriately
• Understanding of audit and evidence based practice.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of interagency working i.e. Child Protection and Domestic Violence

Personal qualities and attributes

• Is willing to work in all areas.
• Is in good general health and fit for the post as assessed by Occupational Health.
• Is able to undertake all duties of a midwifery student in the hospital and community setting.
• Satisfactory CRB check.
• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre‑employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
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• The Trust will request a DBS(CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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