Maternal Medicine Midwife

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a Band 6 Midwife specialising in Antenatal Maternal Medicine to join our Oxford Road campus in Manchester. The post supports maternity care across the continuum, including the Manchester Birth Centre, with opportunities to influence care planning and policy development within a large, dynamic trust.

The role requires extensive clinical knowledge in high-risk pregnancies and maternal medicine, with a focus on reducing inequalities and

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Record keeping and documentation.
• Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity.
• Able to work flexibly rotating on to day and night duty.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement programmes of evidenced based care planning for patient group and their families including reproductive health care.
• Develop personalised care plans.
• Ensure women and their families receive information in a sensitive way to enable them make an informed decision.
• Provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area.
• Assist the Maternal Medicine team to ensure that high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained.
• Support the team to tackle health inequalities and social exclusion.
• Identify local, demographic, cultural and environmental factors that influence the health and quality of life for the identified patient group and their families.
• Act as a resource in the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process.
• Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service.
• Support the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines/protocols for speciality clinical practice and support the updating and monitoring of policies/guidelines/protocols specific to the role within MFT.
• Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care.
• Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbal and written.

Connaissances

Excellent written and verbal沟通 skills

Record keeping and documentation

Calm rational decision making

Flexible working day/night shifts

Formation

Graduate level

Description du poste

Job summary

Band 6 Midwife Maternal Medicine Antenatal Services Oxford Road Saint Mary's Hospital Managed Clinical Service is the largest maternity service in the country providing care for women across Manchester, its surrounding areas and the North West. Saint Mary's Hospital is a well‑known centre of excellence with a vibrant and lively working atmosphere. We currently have exciting opportunities in Midwifery to include care across the pregnancy continuum including the Manchester Birth Centre and as part of our continuity of care pathway. We provide intrapartum care in all settings from home birth, co‑located birth centre to a complex consultant led delivery unit with an integrated high dependency unit. To join us, you will be an experienced Band 6 Registered Midwife with a desire to specialise in Antenatal services for women under the care of the Maternal Medicine service. You'll find working with us extremely rewarding as part of a team dedicated to providing the best possible care and experience to all our patients. You'll be joining our Trust at an exciting time as we grow and improve our services, and you will be able to make a positive contribution to its future success. To support your career, we offer a wide range of development and educational initiatives that will assist your career here at MFT.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

• Develop and implement programmes of evidenced based care planning for patient group and their families including reproductive health care.
• Develop personalised care plans.
• Ensure women and their families receive information in a sensitive way to enable them make an informed decision.
• Provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area.
• Assist the Maternal Medicine team to ensure that high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained.
• Support the team to tackle health inequalities and social exclusion.
• Identify local, demographic, cultural and environmental factors that influence the health and quality of life for the identified patient group and their families.
• Act as a resource in the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process.
• Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service.
• Support the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines/protocols for speciality clinical practice and support the updating and monitoring of policies/guidelines/protocols specific to the role within MFT.
• Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care.
• Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbal and written.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 349-SHCG-8337304-RL4

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Graduate level
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Training and Experience

• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of research activities
• Desirable: Evidence of leadership skills
• Desirable: Evidence of training for delivering Bad news

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of High Risk pregnancies / Maternal medicine
• Local and regional Mat medicine policies
• Knowledge of multi-agency working together in child protection
• Desirable: Evidence of experience in high risk pregnancies

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Record keeping and documentation
• Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
• Able to work flexibly rotating on to day and night duty
• Treats colleagues with dignity and respect
• Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Inspires others and leads by example
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Clinically competent
• Proven workload management of self
• Proven ability to problem solves
• Effective organisational skills
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
• Awareness of Clinical Governance process
• IT skills
• Desirable: Experience of communicating complex and sensitive information

Employer contact

Matron Antenatal services, Gifty Affram, [e-mail], 01612766871