We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for newly qualified midwives graduating in 2026 to begin their careers as valued preceptees within our supportive maternity team.
Based in our beautiful semi-rural Yorkshire setting, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping the experiences of the families we care for.
At Airedale, we’re deeply committed to nurturing an innovative, compassionate workforce. We welcome midwives who bring strong clinical skills, professionalism, and a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, holistic maternity care. You’ll be joining a friendly, motivated team who place families at the heart of everything we do and who are dedicated to building the maternity service of the future.
As a forward-thinking and supportive Unit, this is a fantastic moment to join us and grow your confidence, skills, and professional identity as a midwife. To learn more about Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services, explore our new website: Maternity Services – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The core purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality,woman-centred midwifery care throughout the antenatal, intrapartumand postnatal journey.
You will work closely with colleagues across both hospital and community settings to ensure every woman and her family receives safe, personalised and compassionate care. You will play an active role in supporting the learning and development of others–sharing professional knowledge, contributing to training, and acting as a positive role model for student midwives and members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Participate in the maternity unit on-call rota to support periods of increased activity and service escalation, including on-call provision for the homebirth service, with appropriate supervision and role-specific training. You will uphold the principles of the NHS Constitution and maintain an up-to-date understanding of NHS England’s Understanding the New NHS guidance, the current Midwifery Agenda, and all relevant national and local policies.
Person Specification
knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice
- Good knowledge base regarding clinical information systems and the appropriate application of IT to clinical practice
- Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & ‘Understanding the New NHS’, demonstrating professional attitude and behaviours as required by the NMC Code of Conduct (NMC 2019)
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of care bundles e.g. Saving Babies Lives VS3 and OASI
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
- Ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate resilience
- Recognise and value the contribution of others within the multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writing
- Extended midwifery skills e.g. cannulation, suturing
- Evidence of skills in decision making diplomacy and negotiation and conflict resolution
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
- Evidence of excellent record keeping
Desirable
- Competent in the use of databases and spreadsheets including electronic patient records
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly registered Midwife/ newly registered midwife graduated within the last 12 months and has NMC PIN seeking first post as a midwife preceptor/ midwife due to qualify in 2026 awaiting PIN Relevant BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent (Hons) Degree <12 months/ will complete Relevant BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent (Hons) Degree in 2026
Desirable
- Emergency course e.g. ALSO/MOET/NLS
- Mentorship/ Leadership/ Teaching qualification/ Teaching or presentation skills
- NIPE accreditation or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of awareness of evidence based best practice approaches to management of emergency situations
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of research-based practice
- Research, Audit and QI experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 20 July 2026
