Midwife

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Wales is seeking a Midwife to join the Tair Sir/Three Counties Community Team, providing comprehensive midwifery care in rural areas. The role involves promoting home births and coordinating care for high-risk pregnancies. Potential applicants should be registered Midwives with community experience and a commitment to compassionate care. Proficiency in Welsh will be advantageous but is not mandatory. Interviews are scheduled for 04/11/2025.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with experience in community midwifery.
• Willingness to travel between rural sites.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, women-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide Midwifery Led Care and promote home births.
• Coordinate care for high-risk pregnancies with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Travel between rural sites as necessary.

Skills

Community midwifery experience

Communication skills in Welsh

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Overview

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are a registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]. To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on Twitter @SwyddiHDdaJobs. Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Position

This is an exciting opportunity for a Midwife to work within the Tair Sir/Three Counties Community Team that would include Crymych, Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, Llandysul, Llanybydder and Lampeter areas, providing all aspects of midwifery care for women and their families in the rural Welsh community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide and increase Midwifery Led Care, promoting home births and supporting the Midwifery Led Care Unit at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.
• Coordinate care for high‑risk pregnancies, working closely with multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure a high quality, seamless service.
• Travel promptly between rural sites where public transport is limited or unavailable.
• Practice outside of guidance where appropriate and develop skills in independent clinical decision‑making.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Registered Midwife with experience in community midwifery.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh (English is equally welcome).
• Willingness to travel between multiple rural sites.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, women‑centred care and participation in continuous professional development.

Language & Learning

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
• 47 general practices, 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy, and all applicants are invited to apply in Welsh.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 04/11/2025.