Community Midwife

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Community Midwife to join their maternity team in Darlington. The ideal candidate will provide holistic maternity care, support women's choices, and prioritize communication in patient care. A valid NMC registration is required along with excellent organizational skills. The salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, pro rata, offering a dynamic working environment focused on continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Trained NIPE Practitioner required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Ability to be a reflective practitioner is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity care within the community midwifery team.
• Plan and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Support antenatal and postnatal continuity of care.

Skills

Motivational and Empowerment Skills

Excellent Organisational Skills

Confident to Work Independently

IT Skills

Education

Registered midwife with current UK NMC registration and PIN

Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development

Recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification

Tools

Electronic maternity notes

Office 365

Job description

Community Midwife

The closing date is 02 December 2025.

The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our Darlington and Newton Aycliffe community midwifery team based in Darlington Memorial Hospital.

We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the whole maternity experience.

We are seeking a community midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women & families and the multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and our trust values.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity care within our community midwifery team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building.

CDDFT community midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity of care and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre of everything we do.

About us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Job responsibilities

Our team at Darlington and Newton Aycliffe provides care to women and families across a varied urban and rural area, including vulnerable and isolated communities. We offer a well-established and well-led team of midwives within the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team is assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.

We are keen to encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in this area. We are also committed to the provision of our home birth service and would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further developing this important area of care.

The focus of our dedicated community teams is patient‑centred and individualised care, providing support and continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice to families from across our diverse communities.

We look for an individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community midwife at our Trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding and close working relationships with our Specialist Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening Programme.

You will be very well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our Specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Motivational and Empowerment Skills
• Excellent Organisational Skills
• Confident to Work Independently
• Able to use office 365
• Use of electronic maternity notes

Special Requirements

• Valid full UK driving licence. Travel across Trust as required

Statutory Registration

• UK Registration and NMC PIN

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with current UK NMC registration and PIN
• Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
• Trained NIPE Practitioner
• PMA Qualification
• Recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification

Experience

• IT Skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to be a reflective practitioner
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
• Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
• Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
• Takes ownership of problems

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata