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Band 6
Full-time, Part-time

Midwife - Core Triage Team

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS TrustMidland Metropolitan Hospital, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 17/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Posted
03/09/2026
Closes
17/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an experienced Midwife to join the Core Triage Team, serving as the first point of contact for women entering the unit. The midwife will assess various situations, provide advice, and refer to appropriate departments. The position offers variety and the opportunity to work autonomously within a dynamic team. The Trust supports staff development and provides in-house training.

Essential criteria

  • Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
  • Degree/diploma relevant to speciality
  • Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Desirable criteria

  • NIPE Qualification
  • Post registration in continuous clinical practice
  • Successfully completed a preceptorship programme
  • Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
  • Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
  • Degree/diploma relevant to speciality
  • Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards
  • NIPE Qualification
  • Post registration in continuous clinical practice
  • Successfully completed a preceptorship programme
  • Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

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.

Application window

Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d

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Job summary

Do you enjoy working autonomously?

Would your ideal job be to be the first point of contact for women coming into the unit?

Do you enjoy assessing different situations and referring to the correct department or giving advice?

Do you enjoy variety in your job?

If so, we are looking for an experienced Midwife to complement our existing team of Hospital Based Triage Midwives.

Our Triage department is the first point of call for all women coming or calling into the unit.

We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational midwife to transfer their existing skills and interests to our unit. Midwives that join our triage team are based in triage but may be required to be redeployed very occasionally to the delivery suite.

We have level 2 Baby friendly accreditation and rated "GOOD" at the last CQC inspection in July 2021.

As a trust, we care for approximately 6000 births every year and cover a very diverse population. This is an exciting opportunity for midwives, who are passionate about making a difference to join our team of highly skilled midwives in maternity.

We want to help you develop and enhance your skills and maximise your potential in all aspects of midwifery. We actively encourage staff development and have a fantastic clinical education team to provide our in house, multidisciplinary professional development training. We have excellent links with local univ

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