Midwife (Continuity of Care/Rotational)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Midwife to join their team, providing exceptional care to women and babies throughout their maternity journey. The role involves assessing, planning, and implementing care for both high and low-risk women, ensuring adherence to Trust policies. With a strong emphasis on evidence-based, client-centered care, the successful candidate will support and mentor staff while contributing to a nurturing environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a reputable healthcare provider known for its commitment to innovation and high-quality service in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with commitment to evidence-based care.
• Ability to provide personalized maternity care to women.

Responsibilities

• Provide care throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Support and supervise staff/students in clinical care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

IT Skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Evidence of study at Level

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for the provision of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods for women and babies in the hospital/community setting.

You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of care to both high and low-risk women in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period, also supporting the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area.

You will support, supervise, and teach staff/students evidence-based client-centered care, which is of a high standard, being responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and maintaining associated records of care.

We have a robust preceptorship package in place for newly qualified midwives and a dedicated Practice Development Midwife.

Main duties of the job

The midwifery teams at WUTH provide care to approximately 3200 women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period, both low and high-risk women. Encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Children's Services, and Women's Unit.

We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to women in a hospital/community setting.

If you are dedicated to being responsible for providing personal, evidence-based, and individualized midwifery care, then this could be the post for you.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to provide personalized maternity care. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.

About Us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus, or ferry and within easy reach of the major cities of Liverpool, Chester, and Manchester as well as neighboring North Wales.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 408-25-370

Job locations: Wirral Women and Children's Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 5PE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Midwife position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an Enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

As this vacancy is within the division of Women's and Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of study at Level

Desirable

• Post Registration Experience

Other Requirements Desirable

• Possession of Driving Licence and access to a car

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Commitment to work towards completion of local preceptorship programme
• Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda
• Possess enthusiasm, drive, and self-motivation
• Reliable and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust Policies

Personal Attributes Essential

• Good interpersonal/communication and listening skills
• Professionalism and confidentiality
• Team worker and ability to work on own initiative
• Aware of Equality and Diversity
• IT skills
• Warm, empathic, supportive, and approachable personality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Wirral Women and Children's Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 5PE

Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk