The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Midwife

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

RWT have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 6 Registered Midwife, with a particular interest in Fetal Medicine, towork as part of the multidisciplinary Fetal Medicine team who care for patients undergoing Fetal Medicine examinations, procedures and therapies.

To provide specialist information, support and counselling for women considering prenatal diagnostic tests when a fetal abnormality is suspected or diagnosed.

To provide care to women who have a known medical condition for which pregnancy may be high risk, or who have experienced a stillbirth, neonatal death or had a baby with an abnormality.

This post requires a high level of experience and expertise, due to the high volume of referrals it receives, and the unpredictable complexities presented to it.

This is a rotational midwife post, and the ability to work across all areas of the Maternity Unit is essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate Midwives to join our fabulous team. We have opportunities in all areas of maternity services including community.

We place our woman, babies, and their families at the centre of our service. We are a consultant led unit with a dedicated Midwifery Led Unit and deliver care to a diverse population with complex medical and social needs working alongside a team of Specialist Midwives. If successful rotational contracts are offered to ensure that you will gain expertise in caring for women, their families and their babies and you gain the experience to progress in your career.

Our shift patterns are flexible 8 & 12 hours long. Full or part time hours will be considered.

About us

The Maternity Unit has around 5000 births a year, up to 20% of births will be on our Midwifery Led Unit, a 5-suite unit with 3 birthing pools and a home like feel that women and families value. We have a designated Maternity Induction Unit, offering facilities for women and families to start their birth journey in a more comfortable and supportive environment. Our Maternity Triage Unit offers space to assess women and ensure they receive the best care and are directed to the most appropriate person or department.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year dependent on experience - pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7351447

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluations of Midwifery care for mothers and babies.

To provide support and care for the woman/baby and her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.

Management

Contribute to quality improvement.

Led others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

Professional Development

Undertake Midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet womans/families needs.

Prioritise and participate in developing care pathways to reflect womens health and well-being related to needs following risk assessment

Contribute to the development of a positive learning environment.

Child Protection

All employees have a duty and a responsibility to protect and safeguard children.

Have an awareness of the child protection procedures and who to contact. Within the Trust for further help and guidance

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluations of Midwifery care for mothers and babies.

To provide support and care for the woman/baby and her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.

Management

Contribute to quality improvement.

Led others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

Professional Development

Undertake Midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet womans/families needs.

Prioritise and participate in developing care pathways to reflect womens health and well-being related to needs following risk assessment

Contribute to the development of a positive learning environment.

Child Protection

All employees have a duty and a responsibility to protect and safeguard children.

Have an awareness of the child protection procedures and who to contact. Within the Trust for further help and guidance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC midwife pin
  • Degree Level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 experience
  • SSSA trained
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC midwife pin
  • Degree Level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Band 6 experience
  • SSSA trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Fetal Medicine Unit Manager

Katie Briggs

k.briggs3@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year dependent on experience - pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7351447

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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