Job summary
Midwife
Department: Maternity
Band 5, £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: 22.5 -37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Milton Keynes University Hospital Maternity team are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible midwives who have a passion for providing excellent maternity care. You will work in collaboration with women and their families, supporting personalised choice, and high standards of care.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Pleasenote:We may be unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 23 March 2026
Main duties of the job
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services. As a Trust, we are committed to delivering national objectives, including those set out in Better Births.
Here at Milton Keynes, we are passionate about ensuring service users have a positive experience each and every time and are committed to listening to their voices and how they want their services to be designed.
An excellent comprehensive induction package is provided to enable development of your midwifery skills in all areas. As a newly qualified Midwife, you will also be supported to complete a robust preceptorship programme with regular clinical and pastoral support from the retention and practice development lead midwives.
If this advert has inspired you and you want to be part of our amazing Midwifery team striving towards excellence, then the Milton Keynes maternity service is the place for you.
We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance.MKUH recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion, and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Applications are welcome from NMC registrants who are highly motivated, organised and passionate about providing safe, quality evidence-based care to the Women/birthing people who use our Maternity-services.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7% support this.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice for service users, parents, babies and families
Represent and promote the Women's Service Unit, Women & Children's Division and Trust internally and externally as required.
Maintain a high standard of professional practice at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and service user in accordance with the NMC Code (2015)
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7% support this.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice for service users, parents, babies and families
Represent and promote the Women's Service Unit, Women & Children's Division and Trust internally and externally as required.
Maintain a high standard of professional practice at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and service user in accordance with the NMC Code (2015)
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Currently completing/completed Degree to become a Registered Midwife on the NMC professional register
- Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Standards and Behaviours
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven skills and knowledge in all areas including antenatal/intrapatum and postnatal management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
- Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual service user care
- IT literate and good keyboard skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Ability to manage own time
- Clinically competent in clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated/positive - self-directed and committed
Desirable
- Clinically competent in perineal repair and cannulation
Personal and people development
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Have good insight into self on others and vice versa
- Professional image
Communication
Essential
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Currently completing/completed Degree to become a Registered Midwife on the NMC professional register
- Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Standards and Behaviours
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven skills and knowledge in all areas including antenatal/intrapatum and postnatal management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
- Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual service user care
- IT literate and good keyboard skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Ability to manage own time
- Clinically competent in clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated/positive - self-directed and committed
Desirable
- Clinically competent in perineal repair and cannulation
Personal and people development
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Have good insight into self on others and vice versa
- Professional image
Communication
Essential
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex 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.
