Band 6 Midwife in ANC: Sponsorship Available

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Antenatal Clinic Team on Musgrove site. Our ANC plays a vital role in supporting birthing people in pregnancy, providing both routine and specialist care within a multidisciplinary setting. We are seeking a midwife who is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, while promoting personalised care and positive outcomes for birthing people. The successful candidate will work closely with obstetricians, specialist midwives, sonographers, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, evidence-based antenatal care. The role includes antenatal assessment, foetal wellbeing surveillance, screening and referral pathways, obstetric clinic support, care planning and coordination of services for individuals with a wide range of clinical and social needs. This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent clinical judgement, communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe care while supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives. We are committed to supporting professional development and welcome applications from midwives who are passionate about advancing their clinical expertise and helping shape the future of antenatal services.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality antenatal care and assessment.
  • Undertake antenatal screening, blood sampling and follow-up of results.
  • Support the running of specialist obstetric and multidisciplinary clinics.
  • Coordinate referrals to fetal medicine, specialist services and community teams.
  • Carry out clinical assessments including:
    • Blood pressure monitoring and pre-eclampsia screening
    • CTG monitoring
    • Pre-operative assessments
    • Intravenous therapies
    • Triage support where required
  • Offer information, education and support to women and their families.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
  • Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.

What We Are Looking For

  • A registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
  • Able to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
  • An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
  • Committed to continuous professional development and service improvement.
  • Enthusiastic about supporting students, newly qualified staff and colleagues.

Essential Requirements

  • NMC Registered Midwife.
  • Completion of preceptorship.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.

We offer:

  • A supportive and friendly antenatal team.
  • Opportunities to develop specialist interests, including complex maternal medicine and multiple pregnancy care.
  • Dedicated professional development opportunities.
  • A commitment to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Educated to Diploma degree level or above
  • Completed preceptorship development programme with a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience.
  • Safeguarding level 3 adults and children’s training

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced clinical midwife
  • Knowledge of emerging new evidence in the field of Midwifery Clinical Practice
  • Good knowledge of national issues and those currently impacting upon maternity services
  • Understanding of patient safety

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 29 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.