Community Midwife

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks passionate midwives for community care at the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Midwives will work in a supportive environment, offering essential care while having avenues for personal development. A financial incentive of up to £3,000 is available, along with excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Financial incentive for midwives

Career development opportunities

Support for those requiring additional care

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based midwifery care is required.
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards it.
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care in a community setting.
• Become the named midwife for a caseload of women.
• Participate in providing a supportive care to diverse community.

Skills

Community midwifery care

Organisational skills

Counseling skills

Education

Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register

Degree/diploma relevant to speciality

Job description

Job summary

Are you a dedicated midwife passionate about community care? Our new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) has now opened its doors and we are seeking experienced community midwives to join us at one of our 3 bespoke community bases!

Here at SWB we pride ourselves on the way we support and nurture our colleagues and how we value progression for all of our midwives. Our community midwives operate in small families, in line with best practice as advocated by Better Births, this means they give excellent care, whilst having room to grow.

Why not come and have an informal chat over a coffee with one of our team leaders, or one of our midwives to see if SWB could be the change you are looking for. Please feel free to email us [e-mail] Deputy Matron for Community, we would love to see you, there is no obligation.

We are also currently offering a financial incentive for midwives in Community Midwifery. A lump sum payment of £1,000 pro-rata is payable on completion of 12 months as a band 5/6 Community Midwife with a further £1,000 pro-rata payable at the end of year 2 and year 3 ! Please see the attached flyer for qualifying criteria.

We pride ourselves on offering appropriate support for those who require additional care in the community. Every service user is treated as an individual and their values are our values.

SWB offers excellent career development opportunities for staff.

Being a car owner/driver is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Experience of community based midwifery care is required to provide all aspects of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to pregnant people and their families in the Sandwell and West Birmingham area.

Successful candidates will be the named midwife for an identified caseload of women attached to a GP surgery and provide all routine care as per NICE guidelines antenatally and postnatally.

Some intrapartum care required within a traditional on call system.

You will be part of a supportive team providing care to a diverse community with links to other family services such as family support workers, Specialist Midwives, health visitors and children's centres.

Being a team player with excellent organisational skills is essential whilst also being able to work autonomously where required.

Training can be provided for up skilling (if required) and if you have particular interest in developing an area of your practice we will endeavor to accommodate this.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-WC-7104197

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

MMUH

Birmingham

B66 2QT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
• Degree/diploma relevant to speciality
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Examination of the newborn course

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
• Successfully completed a preceptorship programme
• Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
• Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
• Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
• Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
• Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
• Counselling skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
• Degree/diploma relevant to speciality
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Examination of the newborn course

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
• Successfully completed a preceptorship programme
• Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
• Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
• Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
• Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
• Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
• Counselling skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

MMUH

Birmingham

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

MMUH

Birmingham

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)