# Band 7 Midwife Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 19
- **NHS employers:** 16
- **New vacancies this week:** 12
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Midwife.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 47,810 to GBP 65,261

## Role Summary

NHS midwifery posts cover antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care across hospital labour wards, birth centres, and community caseloads. Community midwives tend to manage their own caseload with more autonomy, while hospital-based midwives work shifts covering labour ward, triage, and postnatal wards. Posts start at Band 5, with senior and specialist roles at Band 6-7.

## Typical Responsibilities

- 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)
- Mentoring student midwives and supporting preceptees
- Audit, guideline development, and incident review
- Bereavement and safeguarding support

## 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

## Employers Hiring

- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- East Cheshire NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (4 jobs)
- Darlington, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Gloucester, South West (2 jobs)
- Grimsby/Scunthorpe, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Hull, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Dartford, South East (1 jobs)
- ROYAL JUBILEE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, Belfast (1 jobs)
- St John's Hospital, East of Scotland (1 jobs)
- CHESTER LE STREET, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Stevenage, East of England (1 jobs)
- Leeds, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Lynne, Chertsey, South East (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience

Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area

Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements

Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### What qualifications do I need to become an NHS midwife?

You need a midwifery degree approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and NMC registration. Some universities offer direct entry programmes, while others require nursing qualification first.

### What is the difference between hospital and community midwives?

Hospital midwives work on labour wards, antenatal, and postnatal units providing acute care. Community midwives provide care in women's homes and clinics, focusing on low-risk pregnancies and continuity of care.

### How much do NHS midwives earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS midwives typically start at Band 5 (approximately £32,000-£39,000), with experienced midwives at Band 6 (£40,000-£48,000), team leaders at Band 7 (£49,000-£57,000), and consultant midwives at Band 8 (£58,000+).

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