Job summary
- Main area
- Midwife - Band 6
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment considered - Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-W&C2293-HN
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- ST Michael's Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Midwife – Based in Fetal Medicine Unit
NHS AfC: Band 6
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
Would you like the exciting opportunity to work within an enthusiastic, motivated and supportive team?
We are proud to be a forward thinking trust that enthusiastically embraces change. This is your chance to be a part of our flexible and dynamic team, providing women centred care.
For successful applicants we are offering many exciting opportunities that will enable you to develop your skills in our fetal medicine unit. We are the major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit for the South West providing highly specialist care for women and their babies.
As a service, we are passionate about supporting midwives ongoing professional development. We have an outstanding practice development team who will ensure a smooth transition to our unit.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Main duties of the job
- Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments as required and to be a part of the on-call service we provide.
- Have excellent and extended clinical skills
- Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
- Have experience in solving problems and using initiative.
- Have the ability to take the lead when caring for women and their babies, identifying any deterioration from normal and escalating appropriately.
- Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
· Fulfil the role of midwife as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice thereby ensuring relevant registration is maintained.
· Take personal responsibility for own professional development and up-dating in accordance with PREP requirements.
· Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of mothers and their babies.
· Commitment to providing non-discriminating and non-judgemental car
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Training & Qualfications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife with NMC pin
- Assessors & mentors qualification
Desirable criteria
- Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent
Knowledge, skills & abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research-based approach
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to support and act up for Band 7
- Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around Bristol (essential whilst working in Community)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Consolidation of practice as a Band 6 Midwife
- Extended clinical midwifery skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Innovative
- Flexible approach to duties/shifts
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah McNiven
- Job title
- Senior Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01173424944
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