Band 6 Preterm birth midwife

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization in Walsall is seeking a skilled midwife to support the multidisciplinary team approach within antenatal care. The role involves ensuring high-quality patient care, carrying out audits, and advocating for vulnerable families. Candidates must be NMC registered midwives with significant experience in maternity settings. This position is fixed-term, part-time, and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-risk Maternity and antenatal settings.
• Ability to undertake a clinical audit.
• Evidence of Management training.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Neonatal and Maternity Management Teams.
• Support the embedding of multi-disciplinary clinical audit.
• Act as an advocate for babies and families who are vulnerable.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft)

Education

Degree level

NMC Registered Midwife

Job description

Overview

Job summary: To support the multidisciplinary team approach within the preterm birth clinic within antenatal clinic. To support the implementation of all aspects of the Periprem Bundle. Acting as a skilled practitioner, the post holder will lead and support others in undertaking aspects of the Periprem toolkit.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Neonatal and Maternity Management Teams to achieve Trust objectives associated with Periprem.
• Acknowledge and act on concerns raised, including investigating, escalating and dealing with concerns where appropriate. Share learning outcomes of incidents and complaints with appropriate teams and demonstrate changes in practice to embed a culture of learning.
• Support the embedding of multi-disciplinary clinical audit across Maternity and Neonates to ensure patient care reflects the Trust and Care Groups Quality Strategy and meets clinical governance standards.
• Work closely with the Saving Babies Lives Lead Midwife to identify themes and champion innovation and communication to support.
• Produce monthly summary reports on compliance, themes, changes in practice and areas of learning incidents.
• Develop and implement a system for communicating regularly to staff groups.
• Act as an advocate for babies and families who are vulnerable or at risk from harm, neglect or abuse.
• Assess the effectiveness of current practice within Maternity Services and introduce innovations that lead to improved quality of care.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It offers inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and a wide range of community services. The Trust houses a Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre opened in March 2023, significantly expanding emergency care capacity.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 407-WCCSS-7482574

Job location: Walsall Healthcare Trust, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

Job responsibilities

Prioritise People

• Strive for excellence and innovation in all aspects of delivering safe, high quality patient care.
• Utilise advanced communication skills, including verbal and written, in highly charged and complex situations.
• Ensure care areas are clean and well-maintained; maintain a safe environment within the Neonatal unit in accordance with Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control Policies; escalate cleanliness issues when necessary.

Practice Effectively

• Deliver care in accordance with Trust procedures, guidelines and policy, and ensure these are understood by all staff.
• Foster an environment where staff feel motivated, supported, engaged, well led and able to raise concerns.
• Establish effective working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team to promote good communication and collaboration in the care of babies and families; promote family integrated care.
• Participate in meetings/forums and ensure effective LMNS communication to keep staff informed and up to date.

Promote Professionalism and Trust

• Ensure staff are aware of required standards and receive timely feedback.
• Lead and take overall responsibility for audits and investigations.
• Manage time, staff and resources to deliver high-quality care.
• Lead and manage all aspects of Badger data collection, ensuring data accuracy.
• Educate and train midwifery/nursing and medical staff within the Unit to support governance.
• Ensure Neonatal Unit compliance with CQC standards.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain robust processes for monitoring staff NMC registration status.
• Provide effective leadership and support to a team of Registered/Non-Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Clinical Equipment Support Workers; regularly appraise potential and performance in line with Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC Registered Midwife
• Essential: Educated to Degree level
• Desirable: Mentorship/Teaching qualification
• Desirable: Training in risk/quality management
• Desirable: Evidence of Management training

Knowledge

• Essential: Extensive experience in high-risk Maternity and antenatal settings
• Desirable: Evidence of reporting and presenting complex data
• Desirable: Experience in Quality Improvement
• Desirable: Ability to undertake a clinical audit

Key Competencies

• Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Essential: High level IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft)
• Desirable: Ability to work to tight deadlines and competing demands
• Desirable: Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations and conversations
• Desirable: Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires DBS disclosure. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Certificate of Sponsorship may be required for some applicants. Details are provided in the original job posting and on the NHS Careers site.