Preceptorship Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role invites newly qualified midwives to join the midwifery team at University Hospitals Dorset, specifically within the new BEACH Building. The service provides comprehensive midwifery care for approximately 4000 families annually. Successful applicants will be fully supported through a preceptorship programme by the Practice Education Team to build essential midwifery competencies. Upon completion, there will be a gateway conversation for appointment as a Band 6 midwife. The service includes a high-risk labour ward, operating theatres, high dependency rooms, and an alongside midwife-led unit.
Key responsibilities
- Join the midwifery team at University Hospitals Dorset.
- Provide comprehensive midwifery care for families in East Dorset.
- Participate in a preceptorship programme to build essential midwifery competencies.
- Work within a service that includes a high-risk labour ward, operating theatres, and a midwife-led unit.
- Engage in education and development opportunities provided by the department.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Has studied at degree level or above
- Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical guidelines and the NMC Code
- Understanding of safe medicines management and fetal monitoring principles
- Knowledge of mandatory and professional training required to practice as a midwife
- Ability to Assess, Plan, Implement and Evaluate care
- Ability to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care across all clinical areas of maternity services
- Clear communication and interpersonal skills to support birthing people and their families
- Time management and ability to prioritise workloads in fast-paced environments
- Experience of computerised midwifery record keeping
- Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to personal learning
- Ability to respond to constructive criticism in a positive and responsive manner
- Flexibility to cover rotational shifts, nights, weekends and occasional on-call duties where required
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Trust values
- Evidence of good attendance and punctuality
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Awareness of current NHS maternity service developments and research
- Willing to undertake practice assessor training in final 6 months of preceptorship
- Willingness to undertake examination of the newborn
- Management of epidural infusions
- Perineal Suturing
- Car driver for community placement
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.
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Preceptorship Midwife
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We would like to invite applications from newly qualified midwives to join our midwifery team at University Hospitals Dorset.
Our Maternity Service provides a full range of midwifery care for families in East Dorset. The service delivers care to 4000 women per annum. Join us at an exciting time at our new location in the newly built "BEACH Building".
As a preceptor programme midwife at UHD, you will be fully supported by the Practice Education Team during your preceptorship. This will enable you to build up essential midwifery competencies.
On completion of your preceptorship, you will have a gateway conversation with a senior member of the team to be appointed as a band 6 midwife.
Main duties of the job
The service includes a high risk labour ward alongside dedicated operating theatres and high dependency rooms. The maternity service offers an alongside midwife led unit that has 6 ensuite delivery rooms, incorporating birthing pools. There is an on call home birth service for the delivery of care to women who wish to give birth at home. In addition, the service offers a traditional model of midwifery care with separate teams for the acute and community service.
Our Maternity services are regarded as a friendly place to work, with great
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