Graduate Midwife Preceptorship Posts WHH

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

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider is looking for a Newly Qualified Midwife to provide rotational midwifery care in Ashford. The role involves a fully supported preceptorship program and emphasizes patient-focused care, compliance with health regulations, and personal development in a collaborative environment. This position is available as a 12-month fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Essential: Newly qualified midwife with UK qualification and NMC registration.
• Demonstrates patient-focused approach and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to laws.
• Provide safe and outstanding patient care.

Skills

Patient focused approach

Basic IT skills

Well-developed verbal & written communication skills

Ability to develop working relationships with others

Time management and personal organisation skills

Knowledge of the management of obstetric emergencies

Education

UK Midwifery Qualification

NMC 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.

Main duties

We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. This is why we ask you to:

• maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business and adhere to data protection law
• comply with the Trust\'s policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, risk management, health and safety, safeguarding children and adults, financial management and use of resources
• act at all times in accordance with the professional Codes of Conduct and Accountability relevant to your role

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\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 344-8785WCY

Job location: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Newly Qualified Midwife
• Essential: UK Midwifery Qualification
• Essential: NMC Registration
• Essential: Delivery of evidence-based practice
• Essential: Demonstrates patient focused approach
• Essential: NIPE
• Desirable: Evidence of study day attendance outside of Midwifery Programme

Clinical skills and experience

• Essential: Patient focused approach
• Essential: Basic IT skills
• Essential: Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
• Essential: Ability to develop working relationships with others
• Essential: Time management and personal organisation skills
• Essential: Vascular access including venepuncture & cannulation; Catheterisation; IV medication
• Essential: Knowledge of the management of obstetric emergencies

Knowledge

• Essential: NMC Code
• Essential: Standards of Proficiency for Midwives
• Essential: SSSA
• Essential: Clinical Governance
• Essential: Risk Management; Understanding of current issues in midwifery
• Desirable: CQC Survey

Other requirements

• Essential: To be aware of and adhere to the Trust\'s Vision, Mission & Values
• Essential: Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally
• Essential: Calm under pressure; Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively; Good interpersonal skills

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration site. Applicants should be aware of requirements for criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Employer website: ekhuft.nhs.uk