Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 427- 8218533
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospitals Bath
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Midwife (Band 5)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
As a Band 5 Midwife, you will play a vital role in providing safe, compassionate and personalised care to birthing people, babies and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. You will deliver high-quality, holistic care that respects individual needs, choices and circumstances, ensuring every family receives care with dignity, kindness and respect.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will be accountable for your own practice and deliver care in line with professional standards, statutory requirements and Trust values. Initially based within the hospital setting, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of environments, including the birth centre and community services, gaining experience in managing your own caseload and providing continuity of care.
We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development and encourage a culture of learning and collaboration. You will have opportunities to enhance your clinical skills, contribute to the education and support of students and junior colleagues, and work alongside health and social care partners to promote positive outcomes for families across our local communities.
If you are passionate about providing exceptional maternity care and want to be part of a team that puts women, babies and families at the heart of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Midwife, you will provide safe, compassionate and personalised care to birthing people, babies and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal journey. You will work in partnership with families, supporting informed choice and promoting positive experiences while delivering care with dignity, respect and kindness.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring high standards of clinical practice and effective communication with colleagues, families and partner organisations. You will be responsible for maintaining your professional competence, developing your skills and knowledge, and delivering care in line with national standards, professional requirements and Trust values.
This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of maternity settings, including hospital, birth centre and community services, providing holistic care and managing your own workload effectively. You will also contribute to the development of a positive learning culture by supporting students and junior colleagues, participating in quality improvement initiatives and helping to continuously enhance the services we provide.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
A/I
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife, or awaiting NMC PIN, with evidence of relevant midwifery qualification and professional readiness for Band 5 practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to safe, kind, compassionate and personalised care, with effective communication and the ability to work respectfully within a multidisciplinary team.
A/I
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a commitment to safe, kind, compassionate and personalised care, with effective communication and the ability to work respectfully within a multidisciplinary team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Diane Butler
- Job title
- Midwifery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225 826454
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