Job overview
The Band 6 Community Midwife provides holistic, evidence-based care to women and their families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
Working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, the role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in line with Trust policies and NMC standards. Responsibilities include promoting informed choice, supporting healthy lifestyles, facilitating parent education, and supervising junior staff and students.
The midwife ensures continuity of care, maintains accurate records, and contributes to clinical governance through audits and risk management. Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills are essential to deliver safe, high-quality care within community and hospital settings.
Main duties of the job
- The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwifery practice.
- To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trust’s policies and guidelines.
- Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service.
- Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching an support.
- Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
- Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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
Experience
Essential
- Relevant current clinical experience
- Experience of staff management.
- Experience in change management
- Previous mentorship experience.
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of post registration education activity
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.
- IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint
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This advert is for Community Midwife with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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