# Midwife > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/midwife/75ffa0d8-0cbd-4f49-a5aa-bd4c5088380d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/midwife/75ffa0d8-0cbd-4f49-a5aa-bd4c5088380d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Days, nights, community, on calls - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Days, night and on calls) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:10:03.157Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8101166 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8101166?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for experienced midwives who are keen to work in all areas of maternity care, including in the community, on the Labour Ward and  Antenatal and Postnatal Ward and who are passionate about supporting women to give birth in the way they chose to do so.  Successful candidates must also be able to contribute to an on-call system. It is essential that you can drive and very useful if you have access to a car for work purposes. You will be working in the hospital and in the community. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. ### Main duties of the job Did you become a Midwife to make a difference? If you want to work in a nurturing environment where you are encouraged and supported to empower women, then join our team. We are looking for Midwives passionate about women centred, high quality care. We are a small organisation with an enormous sense of pride in our achievements; we work as a team to provide a safe and positive experience for families ensuring outstanding care in ways which matter to them. Our dedicated home birth team has one of the highest homebirth rates in the country and our continuity team successes mean we are ready to roll out the continuity model further. We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising individuals unique qualities and specialist interests. As an innovative and pioneering organisation we value ‘thinking differently’ and welcome ideas for improvement. We invest in our people, providing support, encouragement and development opportunities to help them reach their potential. We are looking for Midwives confident to work in all areas of maternity care - community, labour ward, antenatal and postnatal ward as well as newly qualified midwives keen to start their career with us. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - At least 2 years recent experience of high risk intrapartum care. - At least 2 years experience of antenatal care in either hospital or community setting. - At least 2 years experience of providing support with breastfeeding ### Education, Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Midwife - Current driving license and access to a car for community work **Desirable** - Mentorship qualification ### Skills, Abilities & Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate competence in all areas of midwifery practice. - The ability to assess, develop and implement individual programmes of care. - Good communication skills both written and oral with legible handwriting - A good understanding of a midwife’s responsibility in regard to safeguarding - Skilled in perineal suturing **Desirable** - The ability to be flexible and to be a team worker. - A willingness to undertake further training and skills development. - An understanding of caseload management. ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [band 6 midwife (pdf, 373.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10395315) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.