Rotational Band 6 Midwife

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Midwife for a rotational post across the full spectrum of midwifery care in hospital and community settings. The role requires active NMC registration and a commitment to safe, woman-centred care.

You will work across Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, EMU, Antenatal and Postnatal Wards, and Community Teams, with 24-hour rota involvement including nights and weekends. NHS benefits apply.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development throughout your practice.
• SSSA certification is required.
• Additional training in specialist areas (e.g. perinatal mental health, bereavement care, public health).

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full spectrum of midwifery care across hospital and community settings on a rotational basis.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care in partnership with women and families.
• Support autonomous practice and leadership within the team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, safety and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Leadership

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Obstetric emergencies

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Evidence of ongoing professional development

SSSA certification

Specialist training (perinatal mental health, bereavement care)

Tools

IT & digital record-keeping

Job description

Main area Maternity Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Rotational contract Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Part time also available) Job ref 293-SWNS-0652

Employer Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 03/12/2026

Rotational Band 6 Midwife

Band 6

Advert

Job overview

Please note that this role is only open to midwives who hold a valid NMC registration and can demonstrate well-rounded experience across the full spectrum of midwifery practice.

Are you passionate about providing safe, personalised care for women and birthing people? We are seeking motivated and compassionate midwives to join Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Band 6 Midwives.

This rotational role offers the opportunity to practise across the full spectrum of midwifery care, including the Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, Emergency Obstetric Unit, Antenatal and Postnatal Wards, Antenatal Clinic and our Community Teams.

You will gain valuable experience in both low- and high-risk pathways, supporting births in our Midwifery-Led Birth Centre and providing high-quality care within our Obstetric-led Delivery Suite.

Throughout the rotation, you will be supported to consolidate your skills, develop autonomy and leadership, and contribute to delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, in line with national priorities, including learning from Ockenden, East Kent and MBRRACE.

As a fully rotational post, you will work across all areas of the service and participate in the 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, with the support of senior midwifery staff.

Advert may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team of midwives, delivering the full spectrum of midwifery care across hospital and community settings on a rotational basis. They will be responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based care in partnership with women and their families, while maintaining the ability to practise autonomously in line with professional standards.

The role requires a strong sense of accountability to women, the Trust, the NMC and the wider midwifery profession, ensuring care is always safe, effective and woman-centred. In the absence of the Team Leader, the post holder will also contribute to clinical management and provide leadership within the team.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• SSSA certification
• Additional training in specialist areas (e.g. perinatal mental health, bereavement care, public health).

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviours that promote civility, inclusion and psychological safety
• Ability to challenge poor practice, inappropriate behaviour or unsafe care constructively and professionally.
• Ability to support and influence positive multidisciplinary team working.
• Ability to facilitate learning and reflective discussion within clinical teams.
• Ability to identify and elevate concerns relating to safety, quality, culture or workforce wellbeing.
• Ability to work in all areas of midwifery, in line with the NMC Code and Trust guidelines.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Confident in recognising and responding to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
• Ability to supervise, support and assess students, preceptees and junior staff.
• Ability to prioritise workload, delegate appropriately and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrating awareness of maternity related clinical governance.
• Good IT and digital record-keeping skills.
• Experience in home birth.
• Previous experience in integrated models of care.

Experience

• Post-registration experience across a variety of midwifery settings, demonstrating application of knowledge and skills.
• Experience of supporting students, preceptees or junior colleagues in clinical learning environments.
• Experience of leading shifts or coordinating clinical areas.
• Experience in audit, quality improvement or service development.
• Experience of participating in audit, quality improvement, patient safety or service development initiatives.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the role of the midwife within national and local policy frameworks.
• Awareness of national maternity safety priorities including learning from Ockenden, East Kent and MBRRACE.
• Understanding of patient safety principles, human factors and safety culture within maternity services
• Understanding of psychological safety, civility and respectful workplace behaviours
• Awareness of maternity inequalities and the national ambition to reduce disparities in maternity outcomes
• Understanding of quality improvement methodologies and their application to clinical practice.
• Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance.
• Awareness of the needs of multicultural communities and commitment to culturally safe care.
• Understanding of health promotion and public health in maternity.
• Commitment to providing safe, effective, responsible, respectful, inclusive and personal care in line with Trust values.

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Flexible in approach to work arrangement
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation and initiative
• Led by example

General Guidance for Applicants

We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed.

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

“Please note that virtual interviews cannot be accommodated, as the selection process includes simulation and written assessments which must be undertaken in person