Community Midwife - Derwentside Community Team

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Consett; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a committed Community Midwife to join the Derwentside Community Team. The role involves providing maternity care, ensuring personalized, holistic treatment, and supporting women's health during the antenatal and postnatal phases. Suitable candidates will need to have a current NMC registration and experience working in teams. The Trust emphasizes a supportive work environment and offers flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Ability to use initiative and work independently.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team.
• Committed to professional and personal development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivational and empowerment skills

Education

Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN

Recognised teaching / assessment qualification

Trained NIPE practitioner

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Community Midwife - Derwentside Community Team

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 November 2025

The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our Derwentside community midwifery team based in Shotley Bridge. 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 welcome applications from band 5 midwives who are currently due to complete their preceptorship to band 6.

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 Shotley Bridge 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.

In return, we offer a personal induction programme where you will be supported by our practice development team to continue to develop your skills and thrive in your new role. We can also offer flexible work options including condensed hours.

Our community team at Derwentside provide care to women and families across a varied urban and rural setting. The team works closely with our maternity units at the University Hospital North Durham and at Darlington Memorial.

About us

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust provides 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.

Person Specification

Experience

• 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 colleague
• Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
• Takes ownership of problems

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Motivational and empowerment skills
• Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
• Enthusiastic and supportive
• Confident to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
• Able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint programmes

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel across trust as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Recognised teaching / assessment qualification
• Trained NIPE practitioner

Statutory Registration

• Registered Nurse (adult or child) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

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 pro rata