Band 6 Midwife in ANC
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The Antenatal Clinic Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 6 Midwife to deliver high-quality, personalised antenatal care across a range of pathways at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.
You will undertake comprehensive assessments, support fetal wellbeing surveillance, coordinate investigations and referrals, and contribute to service development and education within a proactive maternity team.
Qualifications
- Registered midwife with current NMC registration.
- Educated to diploma/degree level in midwifery.
- Completion of preceptorship with post-qualification experience.
- Safeguarding level 3 training completed.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality antenatal care and assessment.
- Undertake antenatal screening, blood sampling and follow-up results.
- Support specialist obstetric and multidisciplinary clinics.
- Coordinate referrals to fetal medicine, specialist services and community teams.
- Carry out clinical assessments including BP monitoring, CTG and pre-operative checks.
- Offer information, education and support to women and families.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe care.
Skills
Education
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Antenatal Clinic Team on Musgrove site. Our ANC plays a vital role in supporting birthing people in pregnancy, providing both routine and specialist care within a multidisciplinary setting. We are seeking a midwife who is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, while promoting personalised care and positive outcomes for birthing people. The successful candidate will work closely with obstetricians, specialist midwives, sonographers, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, evidence-based antenatal care. The role includes antenatal assessment, foetal wellbeing surveillance, screening and referral pathways, obstetric clinic support, care planning and coordination of services for individuals with a wide range of clinical and social needs. This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent clinical judgement, communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe care while supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives. We are committed to supporting professional development and welcome applications from midwives who are passionate about advancing their clinical expertise and helping shape the future of antenatal services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality antenatal care and assessment.
- Undertake antenatal screening, blood sampling and follow-up of results.
- Support the running of specialist obstetric and multidisciplinary clinics.
- Coordinate referrals to fetal medicine, specialist services and community teams.
- Carry out clinical assessments including:
- Blood pressure monitoring and pre-eclampsia screening
- CTG monitoring
- Pre-operative assessments
- Intravenous therapies
- Triage support where required
- Offer information, education and support to women and their families.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Antenatal Clinic Team on Musgrove site. Our ANC plays a vital role in supporting birthing people in pregnancy, providing both routine and specialist care within a multidisciplinary setting. We are seeking a midwife who is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, while promoting personalised care and positive outcomes for birthing people. The successful candidate will work closely with obstetricians, specialist midwives, sonographers, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, evidence-based antenatal care. The role includes antenatal assessment, foetal wellbeing surveillance, screening and referral pathways, obstetric clinic support, care planning and coordination of services for individuals with a wide range of clinical and social needs. This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent clinical judgement, communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe care while supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives. We are committed to supporting professional development and welcome applications from midwives who are passionate about advancing their clinical expertise and helping shape the future of antenatal services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality antenatal care and assessment.
- Undertake antenatal screening, blood sampling and follow-up of results.
- Support the running of specialist obstetric and multidisciplinary clinics.
- Coordinate referrals to fetal medicine, specialist services and community teams.
- Carry out clinical assessments including:
- Blood pressure monitoring and pre-eclampsia screening
- CTG monitoring
- Pre-operative assessments
- Intravenous therapies
- Triage support where required
- Offer information, education and support to women and their families.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.
- A registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Able to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
- Committed to continuous professional development and service improvement.
- Enthusiastic about supporting students, newly qualified staff and colleagues.
- NMC Registered Midwife.
- Completion of preceptorship.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
We offer:
- A supportive and friendly antenatal team.
- Opportunities to develop specialist interests, including complex maternal medicine and multiple pregnancy care.
- Dedicated professional development opportunities.
- A commitment to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
The Antenatal Clinic Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Midwife to provide high-quality, safe and personalised care to birthing people and their families throughout pregnancy.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering routine and specialist antenatal care across a range of pathways. The role involves undertaking comprehensive antenatal assessments, supporting fetal wellbeing surveillance, coordinating investigations and referrals, facilitating screening programmes, and contributing to the planning and delivery of individualised care.
Working closely with obstetricians, specialist midwives, sonographers, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals, the post holder will support the management of birthing people with both uncomplicated and complex pregnancies. The role includes participation in consultant-led and specialist clinics, supporting care pathways for maternal medical conditions, multiple pregnancies, fetal concerns and other high-risk pregnancy conditions.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, effective communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider maternity team. They will act as an advocate for birthing people, ensuring care is delivered respectfully, compassionately and in accordance with current evidence, national guidance and local policies.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit activity and the implementation of best practice guidance. The role also includes supporting the education and development of student midwives, newly qualified midwives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced midwife wishing to develop their knowledge and skills within a specialist antenatal setting while contributing to the delivery of safe, inclusive and person-centred maternity care. The successful candidate will join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to improving outcomes and experiences for birthing people, babies and families across Somerset.
- NMC registration
- Educated to Diploma degree level or above
- Completed preceptorship development programme with a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience.
- Safeguarding level 3 adults and children's training
- Experienced clinical midwife
- Knowledge of emerging new evidence in the field of Midwifery Clinical Practice
- Good knowledge of national issues and those currently impacting upon maternity services
- Understanding of patient safety
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.
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) .
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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