Midwifery Led Unit and Homebirth Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 05/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 6 registered midwife passionate about promoting midwifery-led care and providing low-risk care in various settings, including a Midwifery Led Unit and home births. The successful candidate will guide families through childbirth, enhancing their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. They will provide the full spectrum of midwifery care from antenatal to postnatal, focusing on physiological birth. The position offers specialist training and support for professional development and career progression.
Essential criteria
- Registered midwife with valid NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- NIPE Practitioner.
- Have completed an approved mentorship course.
- Professional Midwifery Advocate.
- Band 6 midwife with at least 1 year of experience providing intrapartum care.
- Experience providing intrapartum care in the home.
- Statutory Registration
- Must be a NMC registrant
- Registered midwife with valid NMC registration
- NIPE Practitioner.
- Have completed an approved mentorship course.
- Professional Midwifery Advocate.
- Band 6 midwife with at least 1 year of experience providing intrapartum care.
- Experience providing intrapartum care in the home.
- Statutory Registration
- Must be a NMC registrant
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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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Midwifery Led Unit and Homebirth Midwife
The closing date is 02 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for experienced Band 6 registered midwives
who are enthusiastic and skilled individuals passionate about promoting
midwifery led care and providing low risk care in a variety of settings. As a
midwife on our Midwifery Led Unit and Home Birth Teams, you will have the
opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of countless families,
guiding them through the incredible journey of childbirth. With continuously
improving services and facilities and a supportive work environment, we offer a
platform to enhance your skills and knowledge. Join us in this fulfilling role,
where every day brings new joys and challenges, and be a part of our mission to
deliver safe, supported and compassionate care. Apply now and embark on a
rewarding career with #TeamCDDFT.
Main duties of the job
Assessing and advising on the needs of women, birthing
people, partners, families, and carers and providing emotional support during
all stages of pregnancy and postnatal care Planning, delivering and evaluating
standards of evidence-based midwifery care.
Supporting women and birthing people in both the midwifery
led unit and home environments.
Recognising deterioration in the in the physical or mental
condition of a patient and takin
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