Lavender Homebirth Midwife

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Lavender Homebirth Team is seeking an experienced Band 6 Midwife for a 30-hour-per-week role delivering continuity of care to women choosing homebirth. You will work within a supportive, forward-thinking team, managing a defined caseload and practising autonomously with a named buddy midwife.

You’ll collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan safe, informed care, across community and hospital settings, while pursuing post-registration development and

Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the 6 C's
• Evidence of successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• Has participated in undertaking midwifery research and audit

Responsibilities

• Work as a midwife and a member of the midwifery team in all areas of the maternity service as required (community, antenatal ward, labour ward, postnatal ward, transitional care unit, birth centre, antenatal clinic, triage).
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust cares for 9900 women per annum across two sites with midwifery and obstetric-led services.
• All midwife practitioners will be Registered Midwives, accountable for their own practice and able to make decisions per current protocols under the NMC Midwives Rules and code of Midwifery Practice.
• Maintain post-registration education and development to become a confident midwife able to provide care in community or hospital settings.
• Take responsibility as a prime care provider in either the hospital or community setting.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Caseload management

Continuity of care

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/BSc in Midwifery

Registered Midwife on NMC register

Job description

Band 6 Midwife - 30 Hours per Week

Lavender Homebirth Team

Are you an experienced and motivated midwife with a passion for continuity of care and supporting women to birth at home? The Lavender Homebirth Team is looking for a dedicated professional to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.

This is a unique opportunity to provide truly personalised care to a group of women throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey. You'll develop and strengthen your autonomous practice while making a meaningful difference to families choosing homebirth.

Working alongside your named "buddy" midwife, you will manage a caseload within the Frimley Health catchment area, building strong relationships and delivering compassionate, woman-centred care.

You'll also collaborate closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, informed care planning, particularly where additional risk factors are identified - helping every woman feel supported, respected, and empowered in her choices.

What we're looking for:

• An experienced midwife committed to continuity of care
• A passion for supporting homebirth and informed choice
• Confidence in autonomous practice and caseload management
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Join a team that values continuity, compassion, and clinical excellence and be part of shaping positive birth experiences every day.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a midwife and a member of the midwifery team in all areas of the maternity service as required - i.e. Community, Antenatal Ward, Labour Ward, Postnatal Ward, Transitional Care Unit, Birth Centre, Antenatal Clinic, Triage.
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust cares for 9900 women per annum; we have 2 sites that have both midwifery and obstetric led services, the Frimley Park site which caters for approximately 5500 women and the Wexham Park site caters for approximately 4400 births per annum.
• Both sites have Birth Centres, ensuite labour rooms, antenatal inpatient beds, postnatal beds, transitional care cots, Maternity Assessment Centre/Triage facilities and Antenatal Outpatients clinics.
• All midwife practitioners will be Registered Midwives, accountable for their own midwifery practice and will be able to fulfil the following role through the ability to make decisions with current protocols and principles of care in compliance with the NMC's Midwives Rules and code of Midwifery Practice.
• This midwife may be a recently qualified midwife, or she/he may be very experienced, but she/he will be expected to continue with post-registration education and development to become a confident midwife able to provide care with the women either in the community or hospital environment.
• The post holder is required to take responsibility as a prime care provider in either the hospital or community setting.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £33,566 to £40,310 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 151-JLM740

Job location: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Camberley, GU16 7UJ

Essential Experience

• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the 6 C's
• Evidence of successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable Experience

• Has participated in undertaking midwifery research and audit

Essential Skills

• Completed preceptorship
• Demonstrates excellent written and presentation skills
• Maintains confidentiality and data protection needs
• Can demonstrate effective communication skills
• Effective internet and IT skills
• Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of clinical governance processes/ risk management

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies
• Registered Midwife Current on the NMC register

Desirable Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified mentor / PSPA / SLIP

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.

UK Registration

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Intrapartum Matron Clare Smith-White, [e-mail], 03006134036

Closing date: 15 November 2026.