Band 6 Midwife

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK National Health Service Trust is seeking a Band 6 Midwife to join their motivated midwifery team. The role involves providing professional care to women during their perinatal journey, taking ownership of clinical responsibilities and advocating for patient wellbeing. The position is bank only and includes shift work, requiring formal qualifications and specific competencies. Candidates will receive thorough orientation and support to thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Midwife – NMC registered.
• Qualified to assess and provide clinical midwifery care independently.
• Experience in Band 6 roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical midwifery care for women throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal stages.
• Communicate options for birth plans and infant care.
• Advocate for clients' health and wellbeing.
• Refer clients to specialists when necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy in practice

Patient advocacy

Education

Qualified Midwife – NMC registered

Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent

Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system

997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent

Child Protection Course

Tools

Current UK Driving Licence

Job description

Band 6 Midwife Bank Only

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 29 January 2026.

Come join our highly motivated but friendly Midwifery team, where commitment to providing high quality, holistic care is our passion.

This is an exciting yet challenging time, as we embrace a period of improvement and development.

We are looking for midwives to join our teams at Haywards Heath.

We are therefore inviting self‑motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team. If you are a midwife who would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge, we welcome your interest in a post with us – please apply today!

All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Please note: This is a Bank only opportunity.

For further information on joining our Maternity team at UHSussex please view www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route; however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000), and any role‑specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for assessing, diagnosing and providing professional clinical midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages without referral to a medical practitioner.
• Ensure referral to the appropriate health professional and work in partnership with that professional to ensure safe standards of care.

Job responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

• Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence‑based practice for parents, babies and families.
• Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care such as Birth plans, pain relief, infant feeding, baby care, return to work and family planning.
• Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in the period following birth.
• Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any midwifery care pathway and giving professional advice and support as required.
• Act as the client’s advocate and empower them to promote their own health and wellbeing.
• Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain client informed consent throughout the childbirth continuum.
• Refer clients to other practitioners (e.g., senior midwife, obstetrician, physiotherapist and paediatrician) when needs and risks are beyond the post holder’s scope of practice or require specialist input.

Please see attached Job Description for more details.

Experience/Qualifications

• Qualified Midwife – NMC registered
• Current UK Driving Licence
• Post Registration Practice
• Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system
• 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
• Band 6 Experience
• Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
• Child Protection Course

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata