New midwives ready to work, but no jobs available despite understaffed services says RCM
More than eight out of 10 student midwives due to qualify this year say that are ‘not confident’ they will find a job once graduating despite maternity services across the UK struggling with understaffing, according to a new survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM says three-quarters (75%) of those […]
What the new NHS role profiles mean for you
The RCM’s Director of Employment Relations explains the changes to the NHS role profiles mean to maternity support workers and midwives If you’ve been following recent developments around Agenda for Change (AfC), you might have heard that the NHS Staff Council has now agreed on new national profiles for nursing and midwifery staff. And if […]
What do the new midwifery profiles mean for you?
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Health secretary to address national summit on maternity and neonatal safety
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting will address NHS leaders at a first-of-its-kind summit on maternity and neonatal safety in July. The summit is aimed at Chief Executives and Chairs of NHS Trusts, Boards and Integrated Care Boards to support them in addressing the safety crisis facing maternity and neonatal care. Importantly, delegates will […]
Improving maternity care and support for pregnant women with disabilities
In her latest blog Clare Livingstone, Head of Professional Policy and Practice shares an update on the RCM’s work to improve maternity care and support for pregnant women with disabilities Disabled women make up 20% of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in the UK, equating to 2.9 million women. Despite this, emerging evidence here […]
Career Framework Quiz
Career Framework Home Quiz Take the quiz Answer the questions below to help narrow down your role search 1 Which key domain are you looking to work in? Main domain of practice Clinical Education Leadership and Management Management and Policy Research 2 Which AfC Band or equivalent level are you looking at? AfC Banding or […]
Career Framework Search
Career Framework Home Roles Search careers Use the filters to narrow down the list of roles. Click the role in which you are interested for further information and case studies from those working at that level. Select your filters and click “apply” Search by role title AfC Banding or Equivalent Select some options AfC Banding […]
Framework for success – career planning
Midwives, MSWs and senior managers are seeking out opportunities to enrich their careers and add value to the profession – as well as helping others to do the same. So often in maternity we focus on the challenges – feeling tired, overstretched and undervalued has left many of us losing sight of why we chose to […]
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Career Opportunities
Welcome to your Career https://rcm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RCM_Career_Journey_Animation_-_Final_With_Subs-1.mp4 Provides profession-specific career paths and options for RCM members, their employers and educators across the United Kingdom. Are you looking for… …a narrowed down list of options? Take our quiz …information on specific roles? Search roles Explore roles Click on a domain of practice to discover roles Clinical Leadership and Management Midwives Education […]