Band 5 Midwife - Saint Mary's

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Midwife to provide comprehensive midwifery care. This position requires a UK registered midwife and offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will participate in personal development and engage with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the public health agenda.
• Knowledge of multi-agency work in child protection.
• Motivated to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care 24/7 including assessment and planning.
• Participate fully in personal development and complete preceptorship.
• Practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team

Clinically competent

Effective organisational skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

This is a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated, newly qualified Midwife to join Saint Mary's who wants to take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their families.

Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service (MCS) are proud to be the largest maternity service in the country providing care for women across Greater Manchester, supporting around 17,500 births each year. Wherever your interests lie, we'll support you to develop your specialist skills to enable you to progress your career in midwifery.

For this role you will be driven to providing the best possible care and be passionate about midwifery and the importance of the services we provide. You will be focused, caring, and dedicated and will strive to work as part of an effective team.

Let us tell you more about why this could be your next and best career move.

For this post, we are looking for midwives who have qualified and have a UK NMC Pin. This job offer will be for our ORC site.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to participate fully in your personal development whilst undertaking a period of structured preceptorship. You will be expected to complete all competencies within the preceptorship framework within 18 months.

Under the direction and support of the team leader and senior colleagues, you will provide midwifery care which will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in midwifery care over a 24‑hour period for women and their families.

You will be required to practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies to ensure a safe and quality service is provided.

As a motivating and inspirational team member, you'll be a resource for all our midwives, support staff and students, encouraging a high level of achievement in everyone you work with. You'll all ensure the clinical environment is conducive to supporting education and learning.

Your will be required to understand and appreciate the cost implications associated with our service, and ensure the effective use of all the resources we use.

Dedicated to providing an environment that encourages patient‑centred involvement, you'll promote good working relationships with all the internal and external departments you work with, with the ultimate aim of providing the best patient journey possible.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted: 24 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 349‑SMH‑7579850*

Job locations: Across Saint Mary's, Manchester, M13 9WL

Job responsibilities

• Participate fully in personal development and complete all preceptorship competencies within 18 months.
• Provide 24/7 midwifery care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies.
• Act as a resource for midwives, support staff and students, encouraging high achievement.
• Understand and manage cost implications and resources effectively.
• Promote patient‑centred involvement and build good working relationships with internal and external departments.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered Midwife.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge & Experience – Essential

• Knowledge of the public health agenda.
• Knowledge of multi‑agency working together in child protection.

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit.
• Experience of research activities.

Skills – Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to work with in a multidisciplinary team; exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Clinically competent.
• Effective organisational skills.

Skills – Desirable

• IT skills.

Attributes – Essential

• Motivated to personal and professional development.
• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Enthusiastic.

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Across Saint Mary's, Manchester, M13 9WL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)