Rotational & Community Midwife

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

This can be a Band 5 to Band 6 progressive role.

This is not a bridging programme only NQMW trained in the UK are eligible to apply.

All midwives applying with an NMC pin need to have worked in the UK as a midwife

An exciting opportunity has arisen for newly qualified and experienced midwives to join our impatient and community services. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship package and excellent support for new starters

We have a part time position available in our friendly and supportive teams across the county with roles available in inpatient areas and community to include supporting women choosing homebirths on an on-call basis.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.

We offer opportunities to work alongside specialist services including our internationally acclaimed spinal unit. Our maternity services provide care for approximately 4,800 women and their families. We offer a variety of birth choices for our diverse population and have a dedicated suite for women experiencing bereavement. We have a level 2 neonatal service and close links with the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Main duties of the job

Band 5/6 midwives will be offered a hybrid working opportunity to rotate between in patient and community services Experienced band 6 midwives also have the opportunity to choose community working or inpatient care.

Midwives will be responsible for antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care provision, across all areas of our maternity services.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • ENB 997/MSPP

Desirable

  • NVQ assesor
  • Evidence of further study

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical skills, in particular: Suturing , Cannulation, Supervision of epidural infusion
  • Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
  • Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
  • Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
  • Good communicator both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
  • Good previous attendance record
  • Flexible approach to working hours and practices
  • Professional appearance and behaviour
  • Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
  • Willing to undertake further study
  • Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a preceptor Midwife
  • Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA’s
  • Completion of mentor assessor workshops

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it

Special Circumstances

Essential

  • All applicants need to be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes

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: 2 August 2026

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