# Specialist Midwife - Drugs, Alcohol & Mental Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-midwife-drugs-alcohol-and-mental-health/6a9e5265-8ff1-4c6a-861f-a61165cf13b3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-midwife-drugs-alcohol-and-mental-health/6a9e5265-8ff1-4c6a-861f-a61165cf13b3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Manchester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T11:52:04.478Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare/Healthcare-v8161519 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8161519?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Specialist Midwife: Drugs/Alcohol/Mental Health (Band 6) is a key member of the Saint Mary’s Managed Clinical Service, providing high-quality, evidence-based care to women with complex needs relating to substance misuse, alcohol use, and perinatal mental health. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of compassionate, safe and holistic midwifery care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period. Working closely with the Band 7 Specialist Midwife, the role supports the coordination and effective management of a specialist clinical caseload, ensuring that high standards of care, safeguarding responsibilities, and multidisciplinary collaboration are maintained. The role requires strong clinical knowledge of the specialist area, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to reducing health inequalities for this vulnerable patient group. The post holder will act as a role model, provide specialist advice, and contribute to service development, education and audit. ### Main duties of the job Provide specialist midwifery assessment and evidence-based care planning for women with drug, alcohol and mental health needs. Develop personalised care plans and ensure information is shared sensitively to support informed decision-making. Deliver direct clinical care with a strong understanding of the specialist needs of the caseload. Support the Band 7 Specialist Midwife in coordinating the specialist service and deputise as required. Maintain high standards of documentation, communication and referral pathways with internal teams and external agencies. Act as a visible clinical role model and resource for staff, patients and carers. Work in partnership with safeguarding teams, social care, voluntary agencies and multidisciplinary partners to ensure safe, integrated care. Contribute to service improvements, clinical audit, research, and the development of guidelines and protocols. Support education, mentorship, supervision and training for students and staff. Promote an evidence-based, patient-centred culture and contribute to the ongoing development of the specialist service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. 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We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of the public health agenda - Knowledge of multi-agency working together in child protection ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Midwife - Evidence of continuing professional development ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Record keeping and documentation - Awareness of Clinical Governance process - IT skills - Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills - Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity - Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment. - Able to work flexibly rotating on to day and night duty - Treats colleagues with dignity and respect - Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team - Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour - Inspires others and leads by example - Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability - Clinically competent Proven workload management of self Proven ability to problem solve - Effective organisational skills Good analytical and clinical decision making skills ### Training and Experience **Essential** - Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working - Experience of clinical audit - Experience of research activities **Desirable** - Evidence of leadership skills ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10462327) - [person specification (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10462328) - [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10462329) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## 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.