Midwife

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cornwall is seeking enthusiastic midwives to join their team in delivering high-quality care. Eligible applicants should be in receipt of their NMC PIN by 31.10.2025 and be ready to provide individualized care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. This role offers extensive opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Expected to be in receipt of NMC PIN by 31.10.2025.
• Ability to work in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal settings.
• Experience with multidisciplinary training and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Midwifery Team providing high-quality care.
• Undertake delegated duties in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Engage in collaborative training and continuous development opportunities.

Skills

Enthusiasm for midwifery practices

Ability to provide individualised care

Team collaboration

Education

Eligibility for NMC PIN

Job description

Applications open to student midwives who are expected to be in receipt on their NMC PIN by 31.10.2025.

Our Maternity Services in Cornwall have recently been transformed with national recognition which we are immensely proud of. As a result, we have had overwhelming executive support to progress the strategy for our Maternity Transformation agenda. We are now looking for enthusiastic midwives to join our fabulous team to support our vision.

We can offer you the chance to gain experience in all areas of midwifery practice with one of our rotational posts. All our team members join an innovative multidisciplinary training week and we value our staff development. There are lots of opportunities to be involved with quality improvement initiatives we listen to you, your ideas and support you to action them. Our management approach is collaborative and respectful and we will support you to be the best you can be. We know that this is the only way that our women and their families will get the best care possible.

All interviews will be face to face.

The post-holder will work as part of the Midwifery Team, providing a high standard of individualised care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period in the hospital setting.

To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Our programme for newly qualified midwives (NQM's) comes highly recommended and has attracted some fantastic candidates. You will be supported by our Learning and Development Team which includes a Practice Development Midwife; a team of Clinical Skills Facilitators; and a Fetal Monitoring Specialist Midwife, as well as a Professional Midwifery Advocate. In addition, all NQM's are allocated a Preceptor and a Team Leader. A bespoke Midwifery update week ensures an emphasis on a multidisciplinary team approach to training and facilitates our strong learning culture. Regular point of care multidisciplinary simulations are also embedded into our working day. Investing in your continued development is of paramount importance to us with a range of opportunities within the Trust in line with our "Being Brilliant" Trust-wide philosophy.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people – a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non‑clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence‑based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Trudie Roberts
Job title: Maternity Matron
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07771614842
Josie Dodgson, Maternity Matron: [e-mail] or 07917553683