PGDip Student Midwife

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, 1. 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
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

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

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.