Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
05/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
19/01/2026
Band
6 Core Postnatal Ward Midwife
It
is our pleasure to announce that the Postnatal Wards are now recruiting core
staff.
We
are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Midwives who are passionate about
postnatal care and dedicated to enhancing the experience of our service
users.
We
are looking for midwives with
A positive attitude and genuine
enthusiasm for postnatal care.
Strong teamworking skills and the
ability to multitask in a busy ward environment.
A commitment to high-quality,
responsive, and safe care for mothers, babies, and families.
A genuine interest in contributing
to the ongoing development of postnatal services.
Main duties of the job
As
a Band 6 Core Midwife, you will:
Provide leadership and oversight of
the ward in the absence of the Team Leader.
Act as a role model for junior
staff and students, supporting their development.
Contribute to quality improvement
initiatives within the postnatal setting.
Take responsibility for a specific
role within the team, such as:
o Staff and student off-duty rota
management
o Junior staff appraisals
o Infection Prevention & Control
(IPC) lead
o Friends and Family lead
o Audit and safeguarding
responsibilities
o Inclusivity and staff morale
initiatives
o Mental Health First Aider
(This
list is not exhaustive if you have a particular interest in a field
relating to postnatal care, we would love to hear about it.)
Join
us and
Be part of a supportive, dynamic,
and forward-thinking team.
Play a key role in shaping the
future of postnatal care at LTHT.
Have opportunities for professional
growth and leadership development.
If
you are a motivated midwife with a passion for postnatal care, we would be
delighted to welcome you to our team.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Midwife
Reports to: Senior Midwife Team Leader
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Maternity Unit/Community Midwifery
Location Leeds General Infirmary/St James's
University Hospital/Community
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and may be required to
teach other midwives and non-midwifery staff. They take responsibility as the
prime care provider for a group of women.
The
post holder is a prime care provider who is required to practice clinical
skills developed through experience but at a more advanced level than
required for those who have just qualified as midwives.
The
post holder is designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of the
person who has continuing responsibility.
The
maternity unit has approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the maternity unit or community, caring for
women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the
area.
They
will participate in internal rotation throughout the maternity units and
covers both day and night shifts.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating care. Is aware of the
anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
The
midwife ensures effective communication with health care professionals and
other personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the
smooth running of the ward or area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift and
is prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based
in order to meet the requirements of the service.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Midwife
Reports to: Senior Midwife Team Leader
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Maternity Unit/Community Midwifery
Location Leeds General Infirmary/St James's
University Hospital/Community
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and may be required to
teach other midwives and non-midwifery staff. They take responsibility as the
prime care provider for a group of women.
The
post holder is a prime care provider who is required to practice clinical
skills developed through experience but at a more advanced level than
required for those who have just qualified as midwives.
The
post holder is designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of the
person who has continuing responsibility.
The
maternity unit has approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the maternity unit or community, caring for
women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the
area.
They
will participate in internal rotation throughout the maternity units and
covers both day and night shifts.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating care. Is aware of the
anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
The
midwife ensures effective communication with health care professionals and
other personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the
smooth running of the ward or area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift and
is prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based
in order to meet the requirements of the service.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Teaching skills
- IT skills
- Ability to travel to community settings and womens homes Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
- Car Driver - with a full driving licence (desirable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Live NMC Registered Midwife
- Successful completion of the LTHT Midwifery Preceptorship program (or equivalent)
- Practice Assessor Qualification or willingness to undergo training.
- NIPE Examiner Qualification or willingness to undergo training.
Desirable
- Teaching/assessing qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a midwife or equivalent within speciality
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and management colleagues
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in midwifery/professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Teaching skills
- IT skills
- Ability to travel to community settings and womens homes Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
- Car Driver - with a full driving licence (desirable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Live NMC Registered Midwife
- Successful completion of the LTHT Midwifery Preceptorship program (or equivalent)
- Practice Assessor Qualification or willingness to undergo training.
- NIPE Examiner Qualification or willingness to undergo training.
Desirable
- Teaching/assessing qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a midwife or equivalent within speciality
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and management colleagues
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in midwifery/professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
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.
