Preceptee Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Preceptee Midwife at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, offering a structured preceptorship programme to transition from student to autonomous practitioner. The successful candidate will receive professional, clinical, and pastoral support, gaining exposure to a wide range of specialist midwifery roles within a supportive learning environment. The programme aims to consolidate knowledge, skills, and confidence, with ongoing support for career progression and specialist interests.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
- This role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants or Band 5 midwives who have not previously undertaken a preceptorship programme.
- To work towards and commit to midwifery preceptorship programme.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Practice in accordance with the NMC code
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate application of theory to practice
- Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in current health care issues
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
- Ability to make sound clinical decisions and exercise professional judgement
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
- Ability to calmly identify priorities and react accordingly
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
- This role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants or Band 5 midwives who have not previously undertaken a preceptorship programme.
- To work towards and commit to midwifery preceptorship programme.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Practice in accordance with the NMC code
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate application of theory to practice
- Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in current health care issues
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
- Ability to make sound clinical decisions and exercise professional judgement
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
- Ability to calmly identify priorities and react accordingly
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 6d
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Preceptee Midwife
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per
annum
Hours Per Week: Full time, 37.5 hrs (part
time considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an
individual, in a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your
development, and values your contribution? If so, come and join our fantastic
team.
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are
proud to be able to facilitate approximately 5000 births per
year. As a Trust, we are
lucky to have standalone birth centres, co-located units, and home birth
options. This really is an
exciting time to come and work for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as
we move forward with our future visions.
Please note this role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants or Band 5 midwives who have not previously undertaken a preceptorship programme.
Interview information
Your interview will consist of two stages: a Clinical
Scenarios assessment followed by a Panel Interview. Candidates who
successfully clear the clinical scenarios will be invited to attend a panel
interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Proactively and positively contribute to the successful
overall performance of the Trust.
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