Midwife

NHS; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Taunton is seeking experienced Band 6 Midwives to join their maternity team. The role requires delivering safe and personalized maternal and neonatal care across various settings, working autonomously, and providing mentorship to junior staff. With flexible options available, successful candidates will participate in quality assurance activities and advocate for women’s choices. This position means being integral in a supportive team that prioritizes high standards of care in a vibrant, growing community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Midwifery NMC registration required.
• Educated to Diploma/degree level.
• Experience with instrumental births.
• Ability to manage obstetric emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe midwifery care throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Advocate for women, promoting individualised care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Lead and mentor students and junior staff.
• Participate in audits and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Midwifery NMC registration

Excellent communication skills

Ability to cope in stressful environments

Education

Educated to Diploma/degree level or above

Completed preceptorship development programme

Neonatal Life Support

Job description

We are seeking experienced and compassionate Band 6 Midwives to join our dedicated maternity team within the Children, Young People and Families Services Directorate. Based at MPH, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, equitable, and personalised maternal and neonatal care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled midwife who is passionate about promoting choice, advocating for women and birthing people, and ensuring the highest standards of care.

This is permanent with full-time and part-time positions available, offering flexibility to suit your work‑life balance. As a Band 6 Midwife, you will work autonomously within professional guidelines, provide leadership and mentorship to colleagues, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence‑based care, supporting physiological birth, and managing complex cases when required. This role also involves participation in the on‑call rota and the ability to work across both community and acute settings.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, evidence‑based midwifery care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods, supporting physiological birth and managing complex cases when required.
• Act as an advocate for women/birthing people, promoting informed choice and individualised care, while responding appropriately to emergencies.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and maintain accurate documentation in maternity records and IT systems.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and participate in the on‑call rota across both hospital and community settings.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to students and junior staff, and contribute to quality assurance activities such as audits and incident reporting.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS‑specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Clinical Care: Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised care for women/birthing people and their babies, including those with complex needs.
• Communication: Building strong relationships with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Communicating sensitively and effectively, especially in emotionally challenging situations.
• Leadership & Supervision: Supporting junior colleagues, acting up when required, and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Safeguarding & Advocacy: Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, empowering service users to make informed decisions.
• Quality & Governance: Participating in audits, incident reporting, and service improvement initiatives. Supporting research and evidence‑based practice.
• Operational Duties: Managing resources responsibly, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and NMC standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Midwifery NMC registration
• Educated to Diploma/degree level or above
• Completed preceptorship development programme with post qualification experience.
• Safeguarding (level 3) adults and children’s training
• Neonatal Life Support
• Neonatal and Infant Physical Examination qualification (NIPE) or working towards

Experience

• Experience of assist instrumental births
• Knowledge and experience to deal appropriately with obstetric emergencies in the absence of medical staff

Additional Criteria

• Ability to cope within a stressful environment and with emotional women/ birthing people and their families and supporters on a regular basis
• Excellent communication skills on the telephone, via e‑mail, face to face and in written correspondence
• Is willing to work in all areas – Community and Hospital
• UK driving licence and access to car

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.