Band 6 Midwife Jobs in the NHS
Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application.
44 live vacancies at this grade · 31 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117
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Open Positions
£32k - £57k
Salary Range
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What to expect from Band 6 Midwife roles
Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. For midwife candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 44 live band 6 midwife vacancies across 31 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.
Recent salary data for band 6 midwife roles ranges from about £31,967 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Band expectations
- Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
- Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post
- Evidence of supervising junior staff or students
- Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work
Role evidence to prepare
- Autonomous caseload management (community) or shift leadership (hospital)
- Risk assessment and escalation for high-risk pregnancies
- Newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) where qualified
- Perineal repair and emergency skills (shoulder dystocia, PPH, neonatal resuscitation)
Typical requirements
- NMC registration as a midwife
- NIPE qualification (essential or desirable for many Band 6+ posts)
- Specialist training for roles in fetal medicine, education, or public health
- Supervisory or practice assessor experience for senior roles
Hiring locations
Current band 6 midwife demand is visible in London, Worcester, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Darlington, and Lincoln. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as NHS Lothian, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.
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