Midwife

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a dedicated Midwife to join their friendly team. The role emphasizes providing high-quality, family-centred care and requires a NMC Registered Midwife. Candidates should have completed a Midwifery Preceptorship Programme and possess strong clinical skills. This position offers competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, with potential relocation in 2028.

Qualifications

• Must be a NMC Registered Midwife.
• Completed band 5 Midwifery Preceptorship Programme.
• Extended clinical skills well developed.

Responsibilities

• Join a passionate midwifery team providing family-centred care.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safety.
• Participate in service transformation to improve maternity services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical experience

Electronic records proficiency

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Practice Supervisor and Assessor Training

Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Midwife

The closing date is 13 November 2025

We would like to invite you to join our passionate, motivated and friendly midwifery team in Shropshire, where dedication to providing high quality, family-centred care is our priority.

You will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care and safety for women, pregnant people and families.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time for our service and we would love you to join our team of Midwives and help us to shape our services to assist women's choice in place of birth. We offer a comprehensive orientation package, covering all aspects of our service. You will have guidance from our excellent practice education team.

You will need to have completed a preceptorship programme and achieved midwifery competencies.

We have designated Practice Education Facilitator specifically for Recruitment and Retention and fully encouraging Team to further develop your midwifery skills. We offer an excellent midwifery training and have a Multidisciplinary Training Faculty to support your training needs.

About us

We have one main Consultant Unit which is a modern and well equipped facility, along-side a modern purpose built Midwife led unit based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. In total our birth numbers average 4,500 per year.

We are currently working to transform our services in line with Better Births and wider National maternity ambitions to improve Maternity Services. We are embracing and supporting maternity transformation with relocation of services planned in 2028

As part of our long-term vision to improve patient care and service delivery, our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028. This move will unite specialist services in a purpose-built, modern environment, enhancing care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting and want applicants to be aware that successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, with full consultation and support for colleagues.

Full details of HTP can be viewed on theHospital Transformation Programme Webpage

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Practice Supervisor and Assessor Training
• Evidence of CPD
• Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
• Leadership course
• Management course

Experience

• Completed band 5 Midwifery Preceptorship Programme
• Extended clinical skills well developed
• Experience in a variety of clinical practice areas

Knowledge and Skills

• A sound understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Demonstrate clincial experience in relevant clinical role/area
• Good working knowledge and proficient in electronic records / IT systems

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / pro rota