Band 7 Midwife

NHS; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks an experienced Band 7 Midwife to provide management and ensure high-quality care within maternity services. Candidates must be NMC registered midwives with experience in a labour ward and staff management. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £48,527 to £55,532 per annum. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Relative experience as a band 6 midwife.
• Experience of working within a labour ward setting.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Experience as a band 7.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous management responsibility for designated area.
• Ensure high standards of care reflecting the Health Board's mission.
• Delegate duties and workload within the Directorate.
• Advise on clinical and managerial issues.

Skills

Ability to suture

Cannulate

Scrub

Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3

Education

NMC registered midwife

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Band 7 Midwife

The closing date is 15 October 2025

The Post Holder will provide 24 hour continuous management responsibility for their designated area. This will include co-ordination of all aspects of managerial function across the Directorate in the absence of senior management staff.

The Post Holder will ensure the provision of the highest standards of care, which reflects the quality standards and the Health Board 's mission.

The Post Holder will be responsible for appropriate delegation of duties and workload within the Directorate, ensuring duties are carried out to the agreed standards. He/she will provide advice and support on aspects of clinical and managerial issues.

Main duties of the job

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has approximately 4500 births per year.

Maternity Services are provided over 3 sites and we are able to offer women and staff the 4 birthing environment, home, freestanding birth centre, alongside birth centre and obstetric labour ward.

We have increased the number of pools to 3 and are able to offer in addition a bereavement room and generally an enhanced environment for both women and staff.

At the Royal Glamorgan Hospital we have a free standing midwifery led unit offering women and staff the opportunity to birth in a home away from home in a tranquil and supportive environment

Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend is a Level 2 Maternity Unit. We are able to offer low risk women the opportunity to labour and birth in our alongside Midwifery Led room, Bluebell Suite or in our Birthing Pool.

All staff new to the Health Board are offered a well-established induction programmes and there is opportunity for continuous CPD, e.g. Newborn Examination, Neonatal Advanced Life Support, Regular study days on Water birth and increasing normality. PROMPT courses are part of the annual multi professional mandatory training programme.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered midwife

Experience

• Relative experience as a band 6 midiwfe
• Experience of working within a labour ward setting
• Experience of managing staff
• Experience as a band 7

Skills

• Ability to suture/cannulate/scrub
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum, pro rata