Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton (UHS) Maternity Services are excited to welcome applications from Band 6 midwives who are passionate about delivering exceptional care within a leading tertiary maternity unit. As a centre of excellence, we provide both high and low risk midwifery care, supported by specialist Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine services and a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
We are looking for motivated, compassionate midwives who want to develop their skills across a diverse and dynamic clinical environment. Our Band 6 midwives work as part of a rotational programme across our birth environments and our antenatal and postnatal ward areas, gaining rich experience while contributing to safe, personalised and high quality care for women and families.
At UHS, you’ll join a supportive, forward thinking team committed to collaborative working, professional growth and a positive workplace culture. We value your individuality, your expertise and your ambition and we are dedicated to helping you thrive.
If you are ready to take the next step in your midwifery journey within a vibrant tertiary service, we would love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you’ll do
- Promote a women centred service, which will ensure continuity of care, working autonomously to attend women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. • Have the appropriate skills and knowledge to understand, interpret and manage complex physiological, psychological and social changes a women and her baby may experience. • Ensures effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and external agencies. • Comply with the midwife's rules and code of practice as laid down by the NMC and in liaison with the professional midwifery advocates ensure that these are adhered to by members of the team. • Actively pursues opportunities for personal development, as part of the development plan emerging from the Individual Performance Review.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
- Diploma or degree in midwifery
- Completion of preceptorship
- Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
- Understanding of clinical priorities
- Understanding of current midwifery issues
- Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
- Suturing competency
- Cannulation competency
Desirable
- Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
- Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
- Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
- Case loading experience
- High dependency experience
- Shift leading experience
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This advert is for Midwife with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum - Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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