The closing date is 15 October 2026
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum inc pro rata
Job summary
Although this position is a 24 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 24 months.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain a fully funded qualification and step into the rewarding world of Midwifery–all while earning a Band 5 salary. University fees are also fully paid for this course, allowing you to gain a qualification and earn a salary at the same time with reduced financial pressures.
The two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, autonomous and evidenced-based midwives, capable of delivering effective personalised quality care for mothers, birthing people and their families in any context.
During the two-year course, time will be spent 50% with London South Bank University Southwark and 50% on placement at Whipps Cross Hospital.
This application is for Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Kindly review the full advert and JD on attached documents.
Main duties of the job
To be eligible for this programme applicants will need to meet the following entry criteria:
A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC;
A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2:2: with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Higher Education with evidence of study at Level 6;
At least 6 months post qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK;
For applicants whom English is not their first language, they must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent, with not less than 7.0 in the listening, speaking and reading sections and not less than 6.5 in the writing section for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application OR for the Occupational English Test (OET), they must achieve a minimum grade of B overall or equivalent, with not less than a B in listening, reading and speaking and a C+ in writing.
The following is the alternative to the IELTS or OET? You have completed a pre-registration nurse, midwife or nursing associateprogramme that was taught and examined in English. During thatprogramme you must have spent at least half of your time interacting withpatients, service users, their families and other healthcare professionals,and at least three-quarters of these interactions must have been in English.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in a variety of settings utilising all life skills or transferable skills
- At least 6 months post qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Can demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Able to work in a multicultural environment.
- Can demonstrate forward thinking approach to care
- Demonstrate effective listening skills.
- Can demonstrate robust verbal and written skills.
- Can demonstrate reflective practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of Midwifery practice
- Awareness of latest Government indicatives’ around Maternity/Midwifery
- Good standard of written and verbal communication at all times
Other
Essential
- Is willing to work in and travel to all places of work.
- Able to work rotational shifts ie days/nights/weekends/ban k holidays
- 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 DBS check.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).