Band 5 Midwife- Maternity

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking Band 5 Midwives to join their Maternity team. This role involves providing safe, high-quality care while participating in a well-established Preceptorship Programme. Candidates should be registered midwives with a Diploma/BSc in Midwifery. The position offers diverse experiences in both community and inpatient settings, fostering professional growth and mentorship.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Mentorship opportunities

Supportive Clinical Team

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife on the NMC register.
• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies required.
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards is important.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preceptorship pathway and comply with operating procedures.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate midwifery care.
• Support, supervise and teach students and support workers.
• Perform and maintain required clinical procedures.

Skills

Registered Midwife on the NMC register

Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies

Job description

Band 5 Midwife - Maternity

The closing date is 28 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Midwives to join the dynamic Maternity team at UHB- Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals

As part of our ongoing recruitment strategy, we are proud to offer midwifery roles within an integrated model of care, spanning both community and inpatient clinical areas. This approach ensures a well‑rounded experience and enables our midwives to deliver safe, high‑quality, and personalised care across the full maternity pathway.

At UHB, we have:

• A well‑established Clinical Support Team
• A robust Preceptorship Programme
• Ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities

Whether you're a 3rd-year Student Midwife, a Newly Qualified Midwife, Return to practice or an Experienced Midwife looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Participate and engage in all elements of the preceptorship pathway complying with the standard operating procedure for preceptorship midwives at UHB.

To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care, using a holistic and innovative approach to practice and to develop a plan of care, which is women centred, evidence based and considers cultural needs.

Support, supervise and teach students, supports workers on the relevant clinical and non‑clinical procedures and practices. As a practice supervisor as required.

Perform and maintain required clinical procedures competently.

Competently use clinical equipment, undertaking relevant training as required.

Communicate and work effectively with the wider team.

Participate in Clinical Governance by reporting serious incidents and taking a proactive role in service development.

Participate in programmes of parent education and within the hospital/community setting.

Ability to prioritise workload.

Community focused skills

• With support, participate in on‑call rota system to support women who choose to labour at home and the Birth Centre
• Act professional in providing total care and support for women who request a homebirth.
• Utilise highly developed physical skills where appropriate e.g. suturing within the clients' home and hospital setting. Carry out all relevant forms of care including emergency interventions within the community and hospital environment.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife on the NMC register
• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies
• Examination of the Newborn (NIPE)
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Experience

• Has worked in a variety of settings using all midwifery skills. (pre or post registration)
• Understands safeguarding services and supports applying this care
• Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
• Recognises how to care for at risk/socially excluded service users

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust