Midwife

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Midwife to join the Harrogate Maternity Unit. The role includes support through a Preceptorship Programme for Newly Qualified Midwives with rotation through hospital and Community Midwifery services.

The post involves care across the pregnancy and birth continuum in a maternity department serving the Harrogate area, with emphasis on evidence-based midwifery and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Neonatal and Infant Physical Examination qualification is required.
• Currently practicing or newly qualified.
• Awareness of professional responsibilities.
• Experience of continuity of care model.
• Suturing experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• The practitioner is expected to ensure that their own clinical practice and that of other staff on each shift is of a safe standard and in accordance with unit policies.
• For more information please see the job description attached.

Skills

Midwifery concepts

Suturing

Education

NMC registration

Neonatal and Infant Physical Examination

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Midwife

The closing date is 30 September 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5Midwife to join Harrogate Maternity Unit.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to contribute and develop the delivery of high quality, evidence-based midwifery. We have a thorough and supportive Preceptorship Programme for Newly Qualified Midwives which includes a rotation through the whole service including Community Midwifery.

Main duties of the job

The maternity department is responsible for providing all care to pregnant women and support for their families throughout the pregnancy and birth continuum. The department includes hospital and community based midwifery services.

Maternity Services provide care to pregnant women from the Harrogate and surrounding area including women out of area who choose to birth at Harrogate.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job responsibilities

The practitioner is expected to ensure that their own clinical practice and that of the other staff on each shift, within the area of practice is of a safe standard and in accordance with the unit policies.

For more information please see the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Neonatal and Infant Physical Examination qualification

Experience

• Currently practicing or newly qualified
• Awareness of professional responsibilities
• Experience of working in a continuity of care model

Skills

• Understands the concepts of midwifery care and current issues in midwifery
• Suturing experience

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum (pro rata)