Registered Midwife (Band 5)

Job overview

As a Band 5 Midwife, you will play a vital role in providing safe, compassionate and personalised care to birthing people, babies and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. You will deliver high-quality, holistic care that respects individual needs, choices and circumstances, ensuring every family receives care with dignity, kindness and respect.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will be accountable for your own practice and deliver care in line with professional standards, statutory requirements and Trust values. Initially based within the hospital setting, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of environments, including the birth centre and community services, gaining experience in managing your own caseload and providing continuity of care.

We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development and encourage a culture of learning and collaboration. You will have opportunities to enhance your clinical skills, contribute to the education and support of students and junior colleagues, and work alongside health and social care partners to promote positive outcomes for families across our local communities.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional maternity care and want to be part of a team that puts women, babies and families at the heart of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Midwife, you will provide safe, compassionate and personalised care to birthing people, babies and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal journey. You will work in partnership with families, supporting informed choice and promoting positive experiences while delivering care with dignity, respect and kindness.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring high standards of clinical practice and effective communication with colleagues, families and partner organisations. You will be responsible for maintaining your professional competence, developing your skills and knowledge, and delivering care in line with national standards, professional requirements and Trust values.

This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of maternity settings, including hospital, birth centre and community services, providing holistic care and managing your own workload effectively. You will also contribute to the development of a positive learning culture by supporting students and junior colleagues, participating in quality improvement initiatives and helping to continuously enhance the services we provide.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.