Integrated Midwife - Copeland community

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for an Integrated Midwife to join their Copeland Community Team. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate care throughout antenatal and postnatal periods, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be a Registered Midwife with relevant qualifications, and will be supported with professional development. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £46,580 per annum, with additional benefits including NHS discounts and a generous holiday scheme.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free counselling service

Qualifications

• Proven clinical practice in midwifery care including water birth.
• Portfolio of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of NMC rules and code of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide woman-centred, safe, and compassionate midwifery care.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure high quality antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage emergencies

Compassionate care

IV cannulation

Education

Registered Midwife

Teaching certificate or equivalent

Relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Integrated Midwife - Copeland community

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Integrated Midwife - 37.5 hours Band 5-6 - Copeland Community Team.

Provide woman-centred, safe, effective and compassionate midwifery care for women and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Work autonomously to support all women with their birth choices, recognising when input from Obstetricians and other health professionals is needed and referring appropriately. Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

Maintain professional development, liaise with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and support the other midwives in developing the maternity services.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality and responsive care to women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

Work closely together with multi‑disciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for women.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will have a guaranteed interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Teaching certificate or equivalent.
• Neonatal examination of the newborn certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Clinical practice in all aspects of midwifery care.
• Water birth.

Knowledge

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• NMC rules and code of practice.
• Current local and national developments in maternity care.
• Equality legislation and best practice.
• Ability to make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Able to manage emergency and life‑threatening situations.
• Able to support women and their families in events e.g. stillbirths, undiagnosed genetic or birth deformities, child protection.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• IV cannulation.
• Ability to change practice, using evidence‑based research.

Personal Circumstances

• Able to travel independently between sites as required.
• Driving licence

Other Requirements

• Able to participate in on‑call rota for home births.

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata