Midwife (Continuity of Care/Rotational) | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Midwife to provide comprehensive care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care while also supporting staff and maintaining high standards in clinical practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to midwifery advancements are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Robust preceptorship package for newly qualified midwives

Qualifications

• Must have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena.
• Sound knowledge of current public health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to women and babies across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for high and low-risk women.
• Support and supervise staff and students in evidence-based care.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to provide personalised maternity care

Commitment to developments in Midwifery

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Overview

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 and in continuity of care settings.

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 in the hospital and the Continuity of Care setting. You will also support the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area.

You will support, supervise and teach staff/students in evidence based client centred 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to women and babies across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in hospital and Continuity of Care settings.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for high and low risk women in the relevant care settings.
• Support the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area.
• Support, supervise and teach staff and students in evidence-based, client-centred care.
• Ensure that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and maintain associated records.

About the Team and Unit

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.

Requirements and Development

You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to provide personalised 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and 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 the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, serving 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 and is within easy reach to major cities such as Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

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

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025