Student Midwife

We support women to have a safe and individually focused birth. We work closely with the Devon LMS and our neighbouring Maternity Units to ensure that women in Devon receive high quality care.


You will need a current full driving licence.


Successful applicants will be expected to participate in the escalation on call rota at least 1 per month on top of the team rota on calls.
To assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women and their babies
To act as a mentor or practice supervisor for less experienced midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional team
Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
Lead Professional for low-risk women
Provide antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal care in a variety of settings, including home and hospital
Work collaboratively with professional colleagues to provide midwifery care to with women with complex needs
Contribute with feedback, to ensure the health and social care setting is responsive to the individual needs of women, particularly those who are disadvantaged, and where appropriate, advocate for these women
Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
Promote equality, diversity and rights
Participate in and undertake annual appraisal, identifying specific training requirements as part of service planning and continuous personal development

Our fully integrated midwifery teams are meeting the Better Birth recommendations for providing a Continuity of Carer model for women.


We support women in the choice agenda at least 6% of women we care for choose to birth their baby out of hospital. We work closely with the Devon LMS and our neighbouring Maternity Units to ensure that women in Devon receive high quality care.


We are proud of our commitment to safe and individually focused birth and offering women choice in where to birth their baby.


Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs


Community experience
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital