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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We are looking for a midwife to join our Enhanced Maternity Care Unit and Hospital Birth Centre (Delivery Suite).
We are looking for a midwife who enjoys providing care for women who are critically ill in the childbearing period as well as labour care for our high risk women.
Our co-located Enhanced Maternity Care Unit (EMCU) is a three bed unit inside the delivery suite. Midwives are key to provide excellent care in collaboration with a wide range of healthcare professionals including our Obstetric Medicine Consultants.
We are seeking a midwife who has previous experience working in a High Risk setting. Ideally we are looking for a midwife who has completed a HDU midwifery course, however we will consider applications from senior midwives willing to complete the course within a year of employment.
Main duties of the job
We work as part of a MDT and you will liaise with and receive support from other health care professionals on the ward such as doctors, nurses and more senior midwives.
Our Obstetric led labour ward is an exciting place to develop skills in high risk care and you will be expected to work shifts between the obstetric led labour ward and the EMCU.
You will be expected to work with the EMCU nurse on shift with you and medical team to plan and deliver care for our most high risk patients during their stay on the labour ward.
You will be supported by our practice leaders, our PMA's and PDM team to build on your skills and confidence as you progress through your midwifery career.
Job responsibilities
The successful midwife will provide high quality and effective care to women who have chosen to have NHS care during their pregnancy journey, ensuring that all families are cared for compassionately and sensitively.
The midwife will ensure that families are cared for appropriately in a timely manner and have individualised plans of care that are documented and agreed with the women, considering the woman's holistic, cultural and individual needs.
The midwife must be flexible in his/her care of women and be aware that based on unit requirements, on occasion, his/her skills may be required in other ward areas within St Thomas' maternity unit.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details before applying for the post to assist with your application.
About the employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Staff at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital have opportunities for training and education developments, cycle to work scheme, sports and social club, flexible working, family and childcare support, staff psychologists, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), travel season ticket loans, salary sacrifice schemes, long service awards and plenty more activities!
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