Young Parent Midwife

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Young Parent Midwife (Band 6) to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality maternity services, with a focus on supporting young parents and reducing teenage pregnancy-related health inequalities.

You will provide safe, evidence-based midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with current registration.
• First Degree or equivalent level of experience working in a midwifery role.
• Postgraduate qualifications/CPD in quality improvement or leadership.
• Broad range of clinical midwifery experience including labour ward.
• Experience of proactively engaging service users.
• Leadership and/or quality improvement delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal care for young pregnant people and families.
• Collaborate with specialist midwives, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to improve outcomes.
• Promote health, wellbeing and social welfare via education and support for young parents.
• Mentor and role-model for student midwives and newly qualified staff.
• Active involvement in safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Skills

Understanding of the Maternity Voices 

Education

Registered Practising Midwife

First Degree or equivalent midwifery experience

Master's degree / leadership qualification

Quality Improvement Methodology Qualification

Leadership Qualification

Job description

Main area Midwifery Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 408-26-689

Site Wirral University Teaching Hospital Town Upton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

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Job overview

The Young Parent Midwife will contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality maternity services in line with professional standards, local priorities, and national government policy, with a particular focus on supporting young parents and reducing teenage pregnancy-related health inequalities.

The post holder will provide safe, effective, and evidence-based midwifery care to young pregnant people and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.

A key aspect of the role is promoting the health, wellbeing, and social welfare of young parents through education, health promotion, and the provision of advice and support. The post holder will work collaboratively with specialist midwives, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to improve outcomes for young families and contribute to reducing health inequalities within the local population.

The Young Parent Midwife will play an active role in safeguarding children and young people, exercising professional judgement to identify concerns, promote welfare, and initiate appropriate actions to minimise the risk of harm.

The post holder will also contribute to the creation of a positive learning environment, acting as a role model, mentor, and source of support for student midwives, newly qualified midwives, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality, safe, and effective antenatal, intra-partum and post-natal services for young pregnant people and their families in a variety of settings.

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

If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.

Working for our organisation

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 to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.

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

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered Practicing Midwife
• First Degree or equivalent level of experience working in a midwifery role
• Professional training/learning which demonstrates highly developed professional knowledge / continuing professional development
• Broad range of clinical midwifery experience acquired through significant practice in a variety of settings including labour ward
• Experience of proactively engaging service users
• Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in a highly specialised role
• Quality Improvement Methodology Qualification
• Leadership Qualification
• Demonstrable evidence of leading on delivery, design and implementation of service/quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of the Maternity Voices Partnership

Personal Attributes

• Emotionally resilient

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant's responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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.