United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Spalding Team Community Midwife Band 6

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

This vacancy is for a SpaldingTeam Community Midwife Band 6, role.

22.5 hours/week, permanent contract.

Are you looking to be part of an amazing team committed to delivering gold-standard midwifery care? We are delighted to share that we have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, patient-centred Midwife to join our Community Midwifery team in Spalding on a part-time permanent basis. There has never been a better time to come and join us at ULTH as we implement innovations and forward-thinking improvements to our service. We are led by a supportive management team who value the incredible input of each of our team members and the fantastic contribution they make to safe and exemplary care every day.

Main duties of the job

Who we are looking for:

* Compassionate, dedicated and motivated midwives to join our experienced and friendly team

* Midwives who uses their initiative to problem solve, have excellent team working and communication skills and who are well-versed in time management

* Colleagues who put patients at the heart of their day and strive to work collaboratively with them, upholding our role as advocates and champions of women.

What we offer:

  • To work with a welcoming, experienced and supportive group of Midwives
  • Ongoing professional development and encouragement to achieve your ambitions
  • The opportunity to experience the joys of providing care throughout the pregnancy continuum, benefiting from continuous care with your own caseload of patients

Community Midwifery has an on call commitment & it is essential you hold a UK driving licence, and have active UK NMC registration.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, £30,495 - £37,264 pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

357-PR-357-25-QIA735-A

Job locations

Johnson Community Hospital

Pinchbeck Road Road

Spalding

PE11 3DT


Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with NMC
  • Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
  • Driving Licence and ability to use vehicle for business purposes.

Desirable

  • Degree or Masters Academic Qualification in relevant/applicable field
  • NIPE Qualification
  • SSSA qualified
  • Computer literacy qualification
  • Recognised management qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

  • 6 months post band 6 experience
  • Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
  • Evidence of knowledge/experience with safeguarding.

Desirable

  • Skilled in Home births/IIA
  • Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
  • Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Resource management skills
  • Change management
  • Computer literacy
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Ambition to succeed
  • Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
  • Ability to travel across the county
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with NMC
  • Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
  • Driving Licence and ability to use vehicle for business purposes.

Desirable

  • Degree or Masters Academic Qualification in relevant/applicable field
  • NIPE Qualification
  • SSSA qualified
  • Computer literacy qualification
  • Recognised management qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

  • 6 months post band 6 experience
  • Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
  • Evidence of knowledge/experience with safeguarding.

Desirable

  • Skilled in Home births/IIA
  • Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
  • Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Resource management skills
  • Change management
  • Computer literacy
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred, Safety, Compassion, Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Ambition to succeed
  • Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
  • Ability to travel across the county

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.

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.

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Johnson Community Hospital

Pinchbeck Road Road

Spalding

PE11 3DT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Johnson Community Hospital

Pinchbeck Road Road

Spalding

PE11 3DT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Midwife Manager; Spalding

Catherine Frain

catherine.frain1@nhs.net

07770981798

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, £30,495 - £37,264 pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

357-PR-357-25-QIA735-A

Job locations

Johnson Community Hospital

Pinchbeck Road Road

Spalding

PE11 3DT


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