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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients - Maternity - Antenatal Clinic
Grade
6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8051823UCGB6-MID
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 midwife for Antenatal Services

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At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated midwife who has a minimum of two years’ experience a to join our dynamic and supportive team. This role is based across multiple key service areas  offering exposure to a wide variety of different experiences, including Triage (both telephone-based and face-to-face clinical assessments), the Maternity Assessment Unit, and the Day Assessment Unit.  The role will include night and weekend shifts as well as night hospital on call commitment (approximately 6/year)

 

Main duties of the job

This is a highly varied and rewarding position that offers the successful candidate exposure to a wide range of clinical scenarios and patient needs. Within the triage setting, the post-holder will be responsible for providing timely, accurate, and evidence-based advice to pregnant individuals over the telephone, as well as conducting in-person assessments to determine the urgency and nature of care required. 

The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care to women requiring emergency, urgent, or planned reviews. The midwife will be expected to carry out comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, interpret clinical findings, and escalate care when necessary in line with local and national guidelines.

In addition the role will include supporting at planned caesarean section lists,  working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care delivery.

Overall, this role requires excellent clinical decision-making skills, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to manage a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of compassionate, patient-centred care. It provides an excellent opportunity for professional development and for gaining broad experience across key maternity service areas.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is based across multiple key service areas  offering exposure to a wide variety of different experiences, including Triage (both telephone-based and face-to-face clinical assessments), the Maternity Assessment Unit, and the Day Assessment Unit.  Please see full job description

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Band registered 6 Midwife with at least 2 years experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous significant MAU/DAU experience
  • SSSi training or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
  • Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of quality issues and how to measure these
  • Experience of involvement in successful change management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Blakely
Job title
Lead Midwife for Antenatal Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183228674
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