Graduate Midwife Preceptorship Posts-QEQM

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate seeks midwives for rotational positions between labour and post/antenatal wards. Candidates will receive support through a preceptorship program and are expected to manage individualised care for mothers and babies. The roles provide a full range of benefits, including childcare support and generous leave. Current UK professional registration is required for applicants.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

High street discounts

24/7 staff support service

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK professional registration.
• Experience in providing midwifery care.
• Ability to work full-time and part-time.

Responsibilities

• Utilise the full skills of a midwife for individualised care.
• Manage care for a defined group of mothers and babies.
• Support service delivery with on-call work.
• Maintain clinical competence and meet professional standards.

Skills

Individualised maternity care

Clinical competence

Teamwork

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Overview

As a team we are working hard to ensure we put women and families at the heart of everything we do. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role providing a full range of midwifery care. We are offering positions which are rotational between the labour ward and the post/antenatal wards, and will be supported to complete a preceptorship programme in line with the NHSE National Preceptorship Programme for Midwifery. This post is supported by NHSE funding and is a 12 month fixed term contract. This advert is a Trust Wide post but you will have a base site in acute maternity departments at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in Margate or William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. 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.

Note: 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 able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 344-2335WCY

Job locations: EKHUFT, Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4AN

Responsibilities

• Utilise the full skills of a midwife as laid down in the World Health Organization's definition of a midwife to ensure individualised care for women and families.
• Be responsible for the management of individualised care to a defined group of mothers and babies using the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating processes within the multidisciplinary framework.
• Work patterns will include a 24-hour service with on-calls as required, to support service delivery.
• Develop with colleagues new practice initiatives that are evidence-based, ensuring a first-class quality service.
• Maintain clinical competence and responsibility for professional development in all areas of midwifery, meeting the Knowledge and Skills Framework standards in Band 5 and enabling progression to Band 6.
• Facilitate a conducive environment for learners, enabling staff to reach their full potential and support career progression.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and attend meetings while promoting a positive team spirit.
• Make efficient and effective use of resources with regular review of personal and service objectives, ensuring annual appraisal and Professional Midwifery Advocate reviews are performed.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with risk management and statutory guidelines, reporting and acting on all accidents and incidents with accurate record-keeping.
• Adhere to the NMC Code and meet the Standards of Proficiency for Midwives.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. 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. We are looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Requirements and sponsorship

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form. We sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: EKHUFT, Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4AN