Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife with a passion for community-based care to join our friendly and well established team.
Full time and part time positions are available. You must be able to work weekends and overnight on calls.
Our midwives work either 10 or 7.5 hour days, covering a 7 day a week service on a rostered basis.
Our community area is large and you must be able to travel independently between clinical sites and women’s homes.
Main duties of the job
Our community midwives work in teams to provide antenatal and postnatal care to a geographically defined group of women, as well as provide intrapartum care at homebirths as part of an on call rota.
Occasional support of the inpatient unit as part of the escalation process is also required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in hospital /community clinics and women’s homes and will be required to participate in the community on call service to support women birthing at home and the trust escalation process.
You will provide a full range of perinatal care, including health education, liaising with multi-disciplinary/agency groups to continually improve maternity care for women and their families.
You will be responsive to the needs of the women and obtain user views as appropriate. You will be required to support student midwives and junior members of staff as we guide and encourage them through their professional development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate midwife with excellent communication and time management skills.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education
Essential
- Current NMC Registered Midwife qualification
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the midwife as defined by the NMC and The Code
- An in depth understanding of all aspects of evidenced based practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in all areas of midwifery, including intrapartum experience and completion of preceptorship
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This advert is for Band 6 - Community Midwife, Women's and Children's with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford General Hospital. It is listed as a Midwife role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 pa pro rata inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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