Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
All round midwifery experience and be experienced in all required competencies.
- Personal Atributes
Ability to present an open and nonjudgemental demeanour
- Personal Atributes
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Knowledge and Skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels, verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to function as a practitioner, as well as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
- Knowledge and Skills
Have an interest in and the ability to teach and be a mentor for students.
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to lead and organise.
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to manage a caseload in the community. To take 24-hour responsibility for area of practice including participating in an ‘on- call’ rota.
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to demonstrate good levels of theoretical midwifery knowledge
- Knowledge and Skills
A good standard of computer skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to adapt to meet changing needs and to work under pressure
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to act as the clients advocate.
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and an understanding of current Professional issues and initiatives
- Education and Training
NMC Registered Midwife with extensive midwifery experience.
- Education and Training
Qualified driver.
- Education and Training
Evidence of CPD
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working within the community setting.
- Knowledge and Skills
Has a knowledge of the principles / recommendations of current professional issues
- Knowledge and Skills
A special interest in an aspect of midwifery has been developed.
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and experience of handling differing cultural and religious needs
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of research methodology.
- Education and Training
Mentorship or appropriate course.
- Education and Training
NIPE trained
Job overview
We are seeking Band 6 midwives to join our community midwifery teams.
As a forward thinking and innovative maternity unit being led by a supportive management team, we can offer exciting and excellent opportunities for your midwifery career development.
We are a growing organisation which can provide the successful candidate the opportunity to participate in exciting new developments. We are affiliated to the University of Greenwich where midwives can undertake courses at Level 6 and 7. The Maternity services run an excellent in-house training programme, including an advanced fetal monitoring workshop and intensive emergency skills drills workshop, soon to include community settings.
Our Maternity Unit currently supports 5,000 births a year serving women living in the areas of Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Bexley divided amongst 7 Community Midwifery teams. We are looking for midwives who have successfully completed a preceptorship programme or have experience at band 6. Experience of community midwifery would be beneficial but not necessary as a full introduction to community midwifery will be provided by the trust and supported by the Community Matron, Team Leaders and the Practice development team.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be competent and confident at facilitating and supporting normality in childbirth . If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced and woman-centred, we would welcome your application.
For more information, please contact Lorraine Heather on 07735745750
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Managerial responsibilities Professional responsibilities Education and development responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
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.
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This advert is for Community Midwife with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 incl Fringe HCAS per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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