Lead Midwife for Physiological Birth (Band 6) – Flexible

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invites an experienced Band 6 Midwife to join the Meadow Birth Centre team in Worcester. You will lead care for low-risk pregnancies, promote the physiological birthing process, and maintain high standards of midwifery care within a supportive practice area.

The role offers part-time, flexible working patterns with opportunities for teaching, mentorship and ongoing professional development within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with UK registration and current practice.
• Evidence of further professional development to First Degree level or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in all areas of Midwifery Practice.
• Ability to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women.
• Teaching, supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as professional lead for low risk women, promoting physiological birth.
• Assess care needs; develop, implement and evaluate care programmes.
• Lead and teach to maintain high standards of midwifery practice.
• Manage personal/professional development; participate in training of students and staff.
• Ensure safety, report incidents, monitor equipment and resources.

Skills

Cannulation

Suturing

Communication

Organisation

Leadership

Teaching/Mentoring

Clinical Governance

Problem Solving

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

First Degree level/Professional development

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Advanced midwifery studies

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invites an experienced Band 6 Midwife to join the Meadow Birth Centre team in Worcester. You will lead care for low-risk pregnancies, promote the physiological birthing process, and maintain high standards of midwifery care within a supportive practice area.

The role offers part-time, flexible working patterns with opportunities for teaching, mentorship and ongoing professional development within the Trust.