Hospital/Community Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic registered midwives to join our team, passionate about delivering high-quality care and achieving the best patient experience. This role offers opportunities across acute services and community settings, including the innovative Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. Successful candidates must demonstrate recent experience and competencies at Band 6. You will need excellent communication skills, a flexible approach, and sensitivity to women's needs and choices.
Key responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/unit/caseload, including assessment of care needs and implementation of evidence-based care in the absence of the Band 7 Midwife.
- Supervise, support, and educate junior members of the team.
- Be responsible for all midwifery care standards and maintain high clinical standards.
- Participate in on-call hospital/community rota.
- Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape a collective leadership culture within the trust.
Essential criteria
- 1st Level live NMC Registered Midwife
- Registered mentor. Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification. (essential requirement or must be gained within 12 months of appointment)
- Diploma or degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of change management in ward/dept area
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of co-ordinating a team
- Be able to demonstrate recent experience and have the requisite level of competencies at Band 6
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Course
- Management Course
- Examination of newborn babies or working towards
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Evidence of innovation in practice
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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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital/Community Midwife
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic registered midwives to join our team who are passionate about delivering high quality care, whilst achieving the best patient experience.
There are opportunities to support all areas within our maternity services including acute services, community settings in North Tyneside and South East Northumberland; the innovative Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) has a Birthing Centre, mixed antenatal/postnatal inpatient ward and a 24 hour Pregnancy Assessment Unit.
Please note this post is for midwives who are able to demonstrate recentexperience and have the requisite level of competencies at Band 6
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills, have a flexible approach to care and working practices as well as being sensitive to women's needs and choices.
As part of the Midwifery profession, the successful candidates must hold a valid registration/revalidation.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal skills, compassion, flexibility and willingness to develop new ski
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