Job overview
Young Parents' Midwife - 37.5 hours/week
Are you looking for new prospects in your midwifery career or an opportunity for development? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated NMC registered midwife to This is an exciting chance to use and develop your knowledge, skills and experience of supporting young parents and contribute to experience and outcomes for a caseload of parents and their babies.
We are looking for a confident and well organised midwife to join us in this role to ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective, evidence-based care and patient experience. You will provide specialist advice within the acute and community areas, acting as a role model, and having appropriate knowledge to navigate the complex support services that are available for young parents, working closely with neighbouring Trusts, Local Authority services, and other internal and external agencies.
Main duties of the job
The Young Parents’ Midwife (YPM) will act as a professional resource for young parents and their families, for all young pregnant persons aged 18 or under at time of EDD (estimated date of delivery). The Young Parents’ Midwife will be the lead professional for the Young Parents’ service and will manage a caseload to provide midwifery care throughout the pregnancy and postnatal pathway – including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of personalised care offered in partnership with the young parents and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise workload/effective organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions/problem solving skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding and application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience of NHS midwifery
- Experience of midwifery practice in various settings
- Able to work autonomously and within MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in midwifery or diploma with substantial experience
- Mentorship qualification, or up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- NIPE/ENB 997 or working towards
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This advert is for Young Parents' Midwife with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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