Job summary
Is making a difference what drives you most? Is doing the right thing important to you? Are you reliable, hardworking, and committed to excellence?
If this sounds like you, and you value the responsibility and accountability of being a midwife, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate midwives to join our maternity service.
This advert is specifically for Newly Qualified Midwives who are eligible for preceptorship.
Band 5 Midwives: NQMs, third-year students due to qualify in Autumn 2025, and experienced Band 5's joining our adapted preceptorship are welcome. You'll benefit from a structured, individualised preceptorship supported by a dedicated lead, helping you build confidence, knowledge, and integration. This highly regarded programme improves midwife retention and provides an excellent foundation for progression to Band 6.
The rotational model covers all areas including Delivery Suite, Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward, and Community. This ensures a sound foundation, helping you become a confident and competent practitioner.
You'll join an approachable team that values personalised care, teamwork and growth. Our commitment was reflected in our recent CQC inspection, where maternity services were rated Good.
If numerous applications are received, an assessment centre may be held before a two-phase interview process to select the most suitable candidate.
Main duties of the job
As a dedicated
midwife, your main duties will revolve around providing safe, clinically
effective and individualised care to women and birthing people throughout their
pregnancy journey.
Working
collaboratively as part of a dynamic team, you will be involved in all areas of
the maternity services.
By staying up
to date with advancements in midwifery care and embracing evidence-based
practices, you will contribute to the continuous improvements of our services.
Your dedication to providing compassionate care and your commitment to ongoing
professional development will make a significant impact on the lives of the
families within the Worcestershire area.
For more detail
about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section
below.
Join our team
of passionate midwives and embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a
real difference. Apply now and be part of a supportive environment that values
your expertise and encourages growth as an autonomous practitioner.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
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Being open and honest
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Ensuring people feel cared for
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Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Band 5 Midwives to view the full details for this opportunity at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills. If there are a large amount of applications, it is vital that you also aim to evidence any desirable criteria to show case your suitability for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Band 5 Midwives to view the full details for this opportunity at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills. If there are a large amount of applications, it is vital that you also aim to evidence any desirable criteria to show case your suitability for this position.
Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- 1) Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
- 2) Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy
Desirable
- 1) Valid driving license or ability to travel between sites if required
Experience
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate your knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services, including your midwifery experience within a UK maternity setting.
- 2) Please describe the range of clinical skills and knowledge you currently possess, and explain how you hope to further develop these through the Preceptorship Programme.
Desirable
- 1) Please describe your experience of supporting or mentoring junior colleagues, and explain what this role means to you in your practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification (include expected month and year of qualification if pending).
- 2) UK NMC registration as a Midwife (state if active or awaiting PIN and expected activation date; do not include PIN number).
Desirable
- 1) Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) training.
- 2) Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or Assessor training (or equivalent).
Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation
Essential
- 1) Please explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate how, as a Band 5 midwife, you will ensure your practice is guided by current evidence-based practice and the importance of this.
Desirable
- 1) Competent in Venepuncture
- 2) Competent in Cannulation
- 3) Competenct in IV Therapy
- 4) Competent in Perineal Suturing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 1) Please provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability, including your ability to work nights and weekends to support a 24/7 maternity service.
- 2) Please give examples of how you prioritise your workload effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable
- 1) Please provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in practice.
Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- 1) Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
- 2) Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy
Desirable
- 1) Valid driving license or ability to travel between sites if required
Experience
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate your knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services, including your midwifery experience within a UK maternity setting.
- 2) Please describe the range of clinical skills and knowledge you currently possess, and explain how you hope to further develop these through the Preceptorship Programme.
Desirable
- 1) Please describe your experience of supporting or mentoring junior colleagues, and explain what this role means to you in your practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification (include expected month and year of qualification if pending).
- 2) UK NMC registration as a Midwife (state if active or awaiting PIN and expected activation date; do not include PIN number).
Desirable
- 1) Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) training.
- 2) Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or Assessor training (or equivalent).
Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation
Essential
- 1) Please explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate how, as a Band 5 midwife, you will ensure your practice is guided by current evidence-based practice and the importance of this.
Desirable
- 1) Competent in Venepuncture
- 2) Competent in Cannulation
- 3) Competenct in IV Therapy
- 4) Competent in Perineal Suturing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 1) Please provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability, including your ability to work nights and weekends to support a 24/7 maternity service.
- 2) Please give examples of how you prioritise your workload effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable
- 1) Please provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in 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.
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).
