Community Midwife (Band 6) - Midwifery - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

This position offers an opportunity to join a community midwifery team at East Kent Hospitals to provide comprehensive care during maternity leave coverage. You will gain invaluable experience while working in a supportive environment focusing on continuous improvement and staff development. Ideal candidates will have a proactive approach and strong leadership skills, alongside a full driving license.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

High street and public transport discounts

24/7 staff support service

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Midwife with Band 6 qualifications.
• Experience in community Midwifery is essential.
• Full, clean UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of midwifery care, including homebirth services.
• Develop leadership and managerial skills.
• Engage in continuity of carer teams.

Skills

Community Experience

Leadership

Midwifery

Education

Registered Midwife

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Main area Midwifery Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Covering Maternity Leave) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week (Additional on calls) Job ref 344-7014WCY

Site Royal Victoria Hospital Town Folkestone Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are on an improvement journey and we know that our staff are key to this progress. Our latest staff friends and family test tells us that we are making really big improvements on achieving ‘Great Place to Work’ – and we would welcome you to be a part of this. We have excellent training facilities including a state of the art simulation suite and we embrace Human Factors in all that we do. We offer multiple opportunities to expand on knowledge and practice including practice assessor courses, NIPE training courses and NLS training courses.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a community midwife to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract to end in September 2026, based in our Folkestone team.

You will need to be an active team member providing the full range of midwifery care, including on-calls for homebirth service

To enhance your midwifery role by developing excellent leadership and managerial skills to ensure a dynamic and innovative approach to team building / performance.

You may be required to change your area on a temporary basis to maintain service provision and develop your practice as required. As we move forward with our Continuity of Carer teams you will be expected to join a continuity team to achieve the Trust ambition of implementing Better Births

You will be required to develop your competencies set out in the practice portfolio relating to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6.

Due to the varied settings andrequirements of this position it may be an essential requirement that the successful candidate must possess a full driver’s license and/or have access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes, subject to the provisions of the Equalities Act (2010).

Working for our organisation

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

• Registered Midwife
• Band 6
• Community Experience
• Further Qualifications
• Car Driver
• Full, clean UK driving license

Knowledge

• Demonstrates understanding of National maternity transformation programme

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.