Midwife (Band 5)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil Marsh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a newly qualified or early-career midwife to join a supportive maternity team. A structured preceptorship programme will help you develop clinical expertise and progress toward a Band 6 role.

You’ll experience the full spectrum of maternity care across Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, working with experienced teams who put women and families at the centre of care.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or early-career midwife seeking development

Responsibilities

• Support women throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
• Work with experienced midwives and obstetric teams to deliver care across hospital and community settings.

Skills

Newly qualified

Early career

Education

Midwifery qualification

Job description

Are you a newly qualified or early career Midwife looking for the right environment to build your confidence, develop your skills and make a meaningful difference to women, babies and families?
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, you'll join a supportive and welcoming maternity team dedicated to delivering safe, personalised and compassionate care across both hospital and community settings. As a Preceptorship Midwife, you will be supported through a structured development programme designed to help you grow your clinical expertise, strengthen your decision-making skills and progress towards a Band 6 role.
This is an opportunity to experience the full spectrum of maternity care, supporting women throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. You'll work alongside experienced midwives, obstetricians, neonatal teams and a wide range of healthcare professionals who are committed to helping you succeed.
Based across Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, you'll be part of a forward-thinking maternity service that values kindness, respect and teamwork, while putting women and families at the centre of everything it does.
If you're passionate about delivering outstanding maternity care and ready to take the next step in your midwifery career, we'd love to hear from you.