Are you looking to looking to do a midwifery degree but struggling to get onto a local university course or do you want to get paid while doing that course? If so, why not join us at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust based at University Hospital Lewisham.

We are looking for highly motivated, caring people to join our midwifery degree apprenticeship based at Greenwich University and University Hospital Lewisham. If you have a Level 2 in English and Maths and 96 UCAS points at level 3 (equivalent to 3 C's at A-level or equivalent)

You must also have indefinite leave to remain or leave to remain for the duration of the course (3 years) ass unfortunately the apprenticeship scheme is not able to accommodate candidates that do not have the right to study/work in the UK for the duration of the course at the outset of the programme

Please note however that if you have ever started an apprenticeship but not completed it to the endpoint assessment then unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply to join this apprenticeship course.

Please note that if successful, you must be ready to start the course in January 2024

If successful at shortlisting, you will need to send proof of your certificates prior to interview as without this the university will not be able to admit you.

Main duties of the job

To complete a work based pre-registration midwifery apprenticeship programme delivered by an 'Approved Education Institute' (AEI). Maintaining the Standards set out in the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC, 2009) in order to obtain a Registered Midwifery Apprenticeship qualification.

Apprentices will work in a supported learning environment to develop skills, competencies and knowledge, which will assist you to complete your qualification and progress in your career and future employment with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, securing a position as a Registered Midwife.

Apprentices will work in all clinical settings, and receive placements with our acute hospital partners during your training programme. You will acquire clinical skills during your placements and working on non-training days as part of our multi-disciplinary teams within the community. You will acquire clinical skills relevant to the banding at which you are working and deliver independent care to our patients under the supervision of our qualified staff and mentors.

About us

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around �700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of Good in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of Good that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To complete a work based pre-registration midwifery apprenticeship programme delivered by an Approved Education Institute (AEI). Maintaining the Standards set out in the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC, 2009) in order to obtain a Registered Midwifery Apprenticeship qualification. Apprentices will work in a supported learning environment to develop their skills, competencies and knowledge, which will assist the apprentice to complete their qualification and progress in their career and future employment with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, securing a position as a Registered Midwife. Apprentices will work in all clinical settings, and receive placements with our acute hospital partners during their training programme. They will acquire clinical skills during their placements and working on non-training days as part of our multi-disciplinary teams within the community. They will acquire clinical skills relevant to the banding at which they are working and deliver independent care to our patients under the supervision of our qualified staff and mentors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications for entry to midwifery programmes. University minimum entry qualifications are: 3 A2 Levels at grades: BBC or equivalent
• English and Maths at grade C/4 and above or equivalent
• Certain functional skills in lieu of Maths and English GCSE's may also be accepted
• Evidence of recent study (within the last 5 years) is required If you are unsure as to whether or not your current qualifications match the above please do not hesitate to contact us

Experience

Desirable

• Experience or working with the general public
• Experience of working within a Healthcare setting
• Relevant Clinical Experience working in a health or social care setting

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

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