Community Midwife | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Folkestone is seeking a midwife to cover maternity leave in the Community Team until February 2027. This role involves providing comprehensive midwifery care, developing leadership skills, and contributing to the implementation of innovative practices. Candidates should have experience in midwifery and a valid driver's license. Benefits include childcare support and generous leave provisions in line with NHS terms.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

Staff support service

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in midwifery care (Band 6 and above).
• Full driver's licence and/or access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Willingness to undertake additional training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of midwifery care.
• Develop skills to become an advanced midwifery practitioner.
• Enhance midwifery role through leadership and innovation.
• Join a continuity team for implementing Better Births.
• Develop competencies for progression to Band 7.

Skills

Midwifery care

Leadership skills

Managerial skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

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.

Position

We are currently seeking a midwife to cover maternity leave in our Folkestone Community Team until February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Act as an active team member providing the full range of midwifery care.
• Develop skills to become an advanced midwifery practitioner.
• Enhance your midwifery role by developing excellent leadership and managerial skills to ensure a dynamic and innovative approach to team building and performance.
• May be required to change your area on a temporary basis to maintain service provision and develop your practice as required.
• Join a continuity team to achieve the Trust ambition of implementing Better Births.
• Develop your competencies as set out in the practice portfolio relating to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6, with a view to progressing to Band 7.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full driver's licence and/or access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes (subject to the provisions of the Equalities Act 2010).
• Knowledge and experience in midwifery care (Band 6 and above).
• Willingness to undertake additional training and development as required.
• Valid throughout the duration of the contract (until February 2027).

Benefits

• Full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme, on‑site childcare and generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions.
• High street and public transport discounts.
• 24/7 staff support service.
• On‑site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Application Information

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. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025.