Midwife Practitioner Preceptee

Come and join us at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich We are currently offering all newly qualified midwives (August/September 22 cohort) a £1500 golden handshake upon arrival

Are you looking to work in a busy, forward thinking, diverse and friendly Trust? If so, we are looking for newly qualified and recently completed Return to Practice course Midwives to join our friendly and highly motivated teams at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

We offer an excellent, fully accredited and well evaluated preceptorship programme and are proud to be the first London Trust to receive the Capital Midwife Quality Mark for 2021/22. You will work alongside a kind, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team that is dedicated to guide and support you during your first year of practice. Two experienced preceptorship support midwives are on hand at each site to ensure that you settle in well and are equipped to work in all clinical areas.

There are many opportunities for development and professional growth at Lewisham and Greenwich. There is something for everyone and we are looking forward to exploring your interests with you in person. Join us and experience a new way of consolidating your knowledge.

If you are interested and keen to be part of a team that prioritizes kindness, compassion and safety for all women/birthing people and their families in our care then we want to hear from you.

You will be capable of establishing and maintaining effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any problems/barriers in communication.

You will develop and maintain your Midwifery knowledge and practice by attending and participating in continuing professional development and contribute to the development of others.

You will contribute to the development of services and quality improvement whilst ensuring your own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. You will support people's equality, diversity and rights.

You will be competent in assessing people’s health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload.

You will be able to plan, deliver and evaluate care pathways to address clients complex and changing health and wellbeing needs

You will be an advocate to lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice and assist in planning, allocating, assessing and providing feedback to team members

As one of the only London Trusts having an accredited preceptorship programme in partnership with Greenwich University we achieved the Capital Midwife Preceptorship Quality Mark which highlights our fantastic programme. Our supportive education team comprises of a Consultant midwife, Practice Development midwife, a developmental PDM, a CPF and 2 preceptee support midwives (PCSM). We are looking to employ a 3rdPCSM that will support both students and new preceptees clinically.

We are a progressive site whereby we offer flexible working and will help you develop through your preceptorship so you can focus on your chosen career path speciality with our continued support.

We facilitates care to over 4,000 mothers/birthing people and their babies each year, with a busy obstetric unit, supported by a beautiful, well established, co-aligned Birth Centre.

Our diverse client population provides constant challenges while we strive to deliver the highest standard of care. We have considerable expertise at caring for women/birthing people with complex and high risk needs.


Staff also have access to a salary sacrifice scheme which includes lease car hire.

**Short listing to be held**: W/C 15.08.22

**Testing dates**: exact dates TBC

**Interviews to be held**: exact dates TBC