Part-Time Band 6 Midwife — Vulnerable Women

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton, Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 midwife with a special interest in working with vulnerable women. The post is 30 hours per week with a 7-day rota, based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. The role includes continuity of care for vulnerable pregnant women and leadership of student midwives.

You will work within a supportive team, with strong emphasis on safeguarding and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve maternity care for families.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with UK registration is essential.
• Must have completed Preceptorship programme and be working at Band 6 in the UK.
• Experience multi-agency working and safeguarding knowledge.
• Evidence of CPD since qualification.
• Car driver preferred for off-site meetings.
• Experience as practicing midwife for 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal and postnatal care in hospital/community clinics and women’s homes.
• Support student midwives and junior staff through development.
• Maintain accurate and legible client notes.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to improve maternity care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Mentoring/teaching

CPD

Education

Registered Midwife (NMC)

Preceptorship programme (Band 6 UK)

Experience as practicing midwife (UK)

Tools

NLS

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 midwife with a special interest in working with vulnerable women. The post is 30 hours per week with a 7-day rota, based at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. The role includes continuity of care for vulnerable pregnant women and leadership of student midwives.

You will work within a supportive team, with strong emphasis on safeguarding and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve maternity care for families.