Newly Qualified Rotational Midwife: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are welcoming applications from graduates who have received or have pending, their NMC pin, but have not practised yet as a Midwife.

We are offering a preceptorship programme for rotational band 5’s within our Maternity services within the City and Weston Hospital operating units.

Main duties of the job

It’s an exciting time in your journey and we know that you have lots of choices and decisions to make in how to continue your development and gather a breadth of experience and we believe we are the perfect place to start your career. We have an excellent preceptorship programme as well as considerable support and wellbeing resources to help you thrive.

We are expecting a high volume of applications for this opportunity. Please note that there will be a cap for the number of applications and the advert is likely to close early.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise care / client needs within research-based approach
  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
  • Knowledge of current developments in midwifery
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Accountability
  • Flexible approach to duties / shifts
  • Motivation and enthusiasm
  • Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Education and Training

Essential

  • Registered Midwife/Newly qualified midwife with current NMC registration
  • Interest in teaching

Desirable

  • Assessors and mentor’s qualification

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: 14 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.