Band 6 Public Health Midwife (Mental Health/Substance Misuse)

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Romford is seeking experienced Band 6 midwives for their Public Health Team focusing on Mental Health and Substance Misuse. The role involves providing high standard maternity care for women facing mental health challenges and support for their families. Candidates need to be NMC registered and demonstrate their expertise in managing care throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal phases. Join the team to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• NMC registered with an NMC PIN number.
• Experience in providing maternity care for women with mental health or substance misuse problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard maternity care for women with mental health or substance misuse problems and their babies.
• Deliver health education and support across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Responsible for full range of care needs and developing care programmes.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting experienced Band 6 midwives to join our Public Health Team for Mental Health and Substance Misuse within Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applicants must be NMC registered with an NMC PIN number. By joining our team you will bring your expertise to our maternity service and help women and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard maternity care for women with mental health or substance misuse problems and their babies across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
• Deliver a full range of health education, advice, support, psychological and social care to women with mental health and/or substance misuse problems.
• Be responsible and accountable for the full range of care needs; develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women with mental health/substance misuse problems and their newborns.

Contact & Application

All new staff appointed are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online. For queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or adjustments for applicants with a disability, please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.