Community Midwife | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Band 6 Community Midwife to provide holistic, evidence-based maternity care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. The ideal candidate should be an NMC Registered Midwife with at least 2 years of NHS experience, capable of working autonomously and within a team. This position offers flexible working, a generous annual leave package, and numerous additional benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration as a Midwife.
• Minimum of 2 years NHS experience required.
• Capability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic midwifery care in community and hospital settings.
• Work collaboratively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Support homebirth services and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

NMC Registered Midwife

Holistic care provision

Clinical judgement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-qualification NHS experience

Job description

Overview

Band 6 Community Midwife - Permanent, various hours available. An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 NMC Registered Midwives to join our community midwifery team. Our community midwifery services strive to provide high standards of evidenced-based, personalised care from hospital and community bases across Tameside and Glossop. We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic midwives with a flexible approach to work, who can work autonomously and within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide safe and effective care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. You should be confident and knowledgeable, with excellent interpersonal and clinical skills to fulfil the requirements of this role. We expect our community midwives to advocate and provide holistic, individualised care and advice to meet the needs of individuals. You will work within our guidelines and pathways, and exercise professionalism, initiative, and sound clinical judgement to appropriately refer to and work alongside our MDT and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based, holistic midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods within community and intrapartum settings.
• Work autonomously and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to meet individual needs and responsibly refer to partner agencies as required.
• Support homebirth services via on-call arrangements as part of intrapartum care.
• Adopt guidelines and pathways, exercise professional judgement, and advocate for high-quality care and personalised advice.

Qualifications and experience

• NMC Registered Midwife (Band 6)
• Post-qualification NHS experience, preferably a minimum of 2 years
• Ability to work in community and intrapartum settings and to participate in on-call duties

Employer and team

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of approximately 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide services within hospital and across the community for adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with health & care partners. We value:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We are committed to a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more

Application details

The job description and person specification provide the main tasks, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.