PGDip Student Midwife

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

This is a fantastic opportunity to obtain an additional qualification and pursue a dynamic and exciting new career as a Midwifery student whilst being salary supported at Band 5 and having your University fees paid of £ 9250 per annum – Funding is not guaranteed in coming years, so take this opportunity to develop your career pathways.
Please note the course starts on 20 th January 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
The 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, research and evidence-based midwives, capable of delivering effective client-centred care for mothers/birthing people and their families within these contexts.
Midwives of the 21st century practice within dynamic, rapidly changing and diverse contexts and require personal, academic and professional skills to practice in an optimum way.
During the 2-year course, time will be split between the London South Bank University Southwark and Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich.
You will work in all clinical settings and acquire clinical skills during placement and working on non-training days as part of our multi-disciplinary teams. You will deliver independent care to our patients under the supervision of our qualified staff and mentors.
This course will lead to an exciting career in Midwifery with a diverse range of opportunities to enhance your future career.

To be eligible for this programme Applicants will need to meet ALL the below 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 your first language, you 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), you 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.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

The following is the alternative to the IELTS or OET

• You have completed a pre-registration nurse, midwife or nursing associate programme that was taught and examined in English. During that programme you must have spent at least half of your time interacting with patients, service users, their families and other healthcare professionals, and at least three-quarters of these interactions must have been in English.
• You have recently practiced for one year in a country where English is a majority spoken language.

language-requirements-guidance.pdf (nmc.org.uk)
Additional information
We will apply for references via e-mail, so please ensure that correct e-mail addresses are provided for your referees before submitting your application form.
The London South Bank University will require an Academic reference before the offer is finalised and approved; this should be from the University where you obtained your nursing qualification.
Successful applicants will need to complete and pass academic enrolment at LSBU as well as the Trust recruitment application process, as well as be cleared by OH and DBS at LSBU. Only after the above is complete will the offer be approved, and the place be secured.
This is a competitive programme with limited places and applicants are advised to ensure they fulfil all the requirements and accept offers as soon as possible to avoid missing out on a place.
If you require a visa to work in the UK then you will not be unable to apply to this course unless you can acquire a student visa. Applicants can apply for a student visa, and this should be done early as the offer cannot be approved until confirmed.

Applicants need to consider the following factors prior to submitting an application:

• Financial implications of a potential salary change for 2 years.
• Impact on personal circumstances – health, childcare etc.
• This is a full-time course that requires a high level of commitment and engagement.
• If applicable - Appropriate visa to study in the UK.
• To complete post graduate diploma midwifery programme
• To work to the agreed NMC standards for your student midwife role
• Work within the policies and protocols used by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
• To develop an understanding of the midwifery process and the rationale for each stage within your training programme.
• To attend all planned education sessions - classroom taught and/or practice based
• Fully attend all allocated placements to attain a wide range of learning opportunities and contexts as necessary to fully deliver the required learning outcomes.
• Demonstrate learning by achieving all your educational requirements throughout your programme
• Work as a part of the team during each of your placements
• Always acknowledge and work within limits of your own competence and knowledge base
• Ensure you know who to ask for help and support during your placements and who your link lecturer/personal tutor at London South Bank University.

Please refer the Job description for details