Preceptee Midwife (Band 5)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Preceptee Midwife at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, offering a structured Midwifery Preceptorship Programme designed to transition student midwives to autonomous practitioners. The program provides professional, clinical, and pastoral support to consolidate knowledge and skills. The Trust handles approximately 5000 births annually and offers exposure to various specialist midwifery roles and pathways. Support continues post-preceptorship with a focus on wellbeing, reflective practice, and career development.
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Completed Midwifery placement at PHUT.
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
- 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 initiativeand without supervision.
- Ability to make clinical decisional judgements.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- Ability to calmly identify priorities and react accordingly.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Completed Midwifery placement at PHUT.
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
- 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 initiativeand without supervision.
- Ability to make clinical decisional judgements.
- 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 – £32,073 — matches the national scale.
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Preceptee Midwife (Band 5)
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Band 5: £32,073
Permanent contract
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 is a really is an exciting time to come and work for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as we move forward with our future visions.
Main duties of the job
Midwifery Preceptorship Programme
Following your successful appointment, you will be welcomed by the Midwifery Preceptorship Lead and enrolled onto Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust's tailored Midwifery Preceptorship Programme. Designed in line with the NHS England National Preceptorship Framework, the programme provides a structured and supportive transition from student midwife to confident, autonomous registered practitioner.
Throughout the programme, you will receive dedicated professional, clinical and pastoral support to help consolidate your knowledge, skills and confidence, enab
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