Midwifery Apprenticeship

Job overview

The Registered Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship role offers opportunities for Maternity Support Workers and Healthcare Workers to progress into becoming Registered Midwives.  As part of the apprenticeship you will undertake clinical working on your base area, have placements within other clinical areas at DBTH and external to the Trust to broaden your knowledge and experience, along with attending university for your academic theory.  Following completion the post holder will be expected to complete the DBTH 12 month preceptorship programme to consolidate their learning as well as the midwifery preceptorship.

All applicants must submit an academic reference directly to [email protected] by close of business on 4 June 2026.

Internal applicants must arrange for letters of recommendation from both their Ward/Department Manager and Matron to be submitted directly to [email protected] by close of business on 4 June 2026. (Please use the template provided within the supporting documents.)

Applicants will also be required to provide all certificates listed within the person specification. Please ensure your original certificates are available for verification. Further instructions will be sent via email.

Please note that failure to provide: original certificates for verification, submission of academic references and letters of recommendation may result in your application being withdrawn.

Interviews will be held on 16 June 2026.

Start date in post is September 2026

Main duties of the job

Apprenticeship Salary B5 Annexe 21, progressing to Band 5 on completion of the apprenticeship and registration with the NMC

You will complete the 40 month Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship Programme at Huddersfield University .  Following completion the post holder will be expected to complete the Trust 12 month preceptorship and the midwifery preceptorship programmes.

They will develop and maintain the knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Registered Midwife through completion of the programme which will include being responsible, for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

This programme combines academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between DBTH and Huddersfield University.  A Registered Midwife Degree Apprentice will be based , as an employee, within DBTH in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings at DBTH and external to the Trust in order to fulfil al the requirement of the programme.

Annual leave will be set around your plan of study and the remainder should be taken in line with Trust policy.  Any prebooked annual leave must be declared at interview.  Candidates must be able to arrange own transport to and from University and placements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.

Pay protection applies where the role you are applying for is at the same AFC band or higher, and you would receive less in pay compared with your current salary due to annex 21.

Please see the NHS Employers Apprenticeship Pay Guidance and FAQs for further information and eligible criteria: Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs | NHS Employers

*If you are currently undertaking this apprenticeship or have previously completed this apprenticeship or equivalent programme of study please do not apply – for any further eligibility queries please email [email protected]

Please note that if you are on a visa, you must have been living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to meet the entry requirements for the course.

Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs

This guidance, FAQs and pay scenarios support the changes to apprenticeship pay, which came into force from Monday 1 July 2024.