Community Midwife Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 Community Midwife to join the Spalding team. The role involves delivering gold-standard, patient-centred midwifery care throughout the pregnancy continuum, including managing your own caseload. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, benefiting from ongoing professional development and contributing to service improvements.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife with NMC
- Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent.
- Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
- Must have access to travel throughout the county with access to your own vehicle with appropriate business insurance.
Desirable criteria
- Degree or Masters academic qualification in relevant / applicable field in
- NIPE Qualification
- SSSA qualified
- Computer literacy qualification
- Recognised management qualification
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
- 6 months post band 6 experience
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
- Evidence of knowledge/experience with safeguarding.
- Skilled in Home births/IIA
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
- Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills -Aptitudes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Resource management skills
- Computer literacy
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
- Change Management
- Specific Requirements
- Ambition to succeed
- Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
- Driving Licence and ability to use vehicle for business purposes.
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
- Registered Midwife with NMC
- Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent.
- Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
- Must have access to travel throughout the county with access to your own vehicle with appropriate business insurance.
- Degree or Masters academic qualification in relevant / applicable field in
- NIPE Qualification
- SSSA qualified
- Computer literacy qualification
- Recognised management qualification
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
- 6 months post band 6 experience
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
- Evidence of knowledge/experience with safeguarding.
- Skilled in Home births/IIA
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
- Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills -Aptitudes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Resource management skills
- Computer literacy
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
- Change Management
- Specific Requirements
- Ambition to succeed
- Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
- Driving Licence and ability to use vehicle for business purposes.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Community Midwife Band 6
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
This vacancy is for a Fixed Term post as a Spalding Team Community Midwife - Band 6.
Are you looking to be part of an amazing team committed to delivering gold-standard midwifery care? We are delighted to share that we have a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic, patient-centred midwife to join our community midwifery team in Spalding.
There has never been a better time to come and join us at ULHT as we implement innovations and forward-thinking improvements to our service. We are led by a supportive management team who value the incredible input of each of our team members and the fantastic contribution they make to safe and exemplary care every day.
Main duties of the job
Who we are looking for:
- A compassionate, dedicated and motivated midwife to join our experienced and friendly team
- Someone who uses their initiative to problem solve, has excellent team working and communication skills and who is well-versed in time management
- A colleague who puts patients at the heart of their day and strives to work collaboratively with them, upholding our role as advocates and champions of women
What we offer:**
- To work with a welcoming, experienced and supportive group of midwives
- Ongoing professional development and enco
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