Preceptorship Midwife (Band 5) - Maternity - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking passionate and dedicated newly qualified midwives to join their supportive preceptorship program. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal areas, with comprehensive support from experienced preceptors. The program includes a supernumerary period to ensure a smooth transition into practice. With a commitment to excellence in patient care and professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their midwifery career within a dynamic and respected institution.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required upon commencement.
• Trained in a UK university or min. 6 months experience in UK.

Responsibilities

• Support development from Band 5 to Band 6 midwife.
• Work in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal areas.

Skills

Midwifery

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

NMC Registration

Midwifery Degree

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site RSUH & County Town Stoke on Trent Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/05/2025 23:59

Preceptorship Midwife

Band 5

Job overview

This opportunity is for 3rd year students due to qualify in September 2025

We have positions open on our fully supportive preceptorship programme where you will be supported to work in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal areas.

Have you recently qualified as a midwife and feel like you could be better supported? Why not consider a move to UHNM.

UHNM's midwifery preceptorship offers a total of 9 weeks supernumerary over 12 months and 3 ward areas. You will be allocated a preceptor who will support you through your first year in midwifery alongside the preceptorship lead who can develop you with an bespoke package.

All newly qualified midwives will be appointed at mid point band 5 on the agenda for change pay scale. An increase of over £2,000 from the entry level.

***Please note international applications will only be considered if you have a full (NOT PRN) NMC PIN number are currently able to practice in the UK. Please do not apply of you do not meet this criteria***

Main duties of the job

You will be supported to develop from a Band 5 to a band 6 midwife, working in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal areas.

Please see the job description for further details

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on this vacancy.

We are accepting applicants for full and part time posts and welcome flexible working patterns.

You require a full and active NMC number to apply for this position.

Person specification

Education

• NMC registration upon commencement of role
• Trained in UK university or minimum 6 months midwifery experience in UK
• Willing to undertake preceptorship programme
• Willing to undertake qualification relevant to practice

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rachael Topping Job title Lead midwife for recruitment and retention Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01782 671765