Newly Qualified Band 5 Midwife

Job summary

Please note this advertisement is for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

As part of the South Yorkshire (SY) Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic newly qualified midwives to provide high quality, holistic perinatal midwifery care, sensitive to the needs of the women and her family.

Please only apply if you meet the following criteria:

You will be a NMC registered midwife with a minimum of BSc in Midwifery Studies in the UK, and not currently employed as a Midwife in the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in both the hospital and community settings, providing continuity of care according to the local models of care. This includes partnership working with general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors and all other agencies involved. To ensure that safe quality care is received by women and their families throughout the maternity pathway, flexible shift patterns / on calls covering 24 hours, 7 days, including bank holidays are required.

You will complete the National Preceptorship Framework programme which will be a minimum of 12 months. The package will be undertaken with local support and as part of your professional development and transition to Band 6, or where automatic transition in not Trust policy, it will equip you with the skills and experience required to confidently apply for Band 6 roles.

During the preceptorship period you will have the opportunity to provide care across the perinatal pathway in a variety of settings. It will help you identify your strengths and highlight the areas requiring further development for the benefit of the women you care for. This in turn will enable you to become a confident and competent midwife, practicing in accordance with the NMC Code (2018) and give you the opportunity to prepare for your first NMC Revalidation in 3 years' time

About us

We are Equal Opportunities employers and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of disability, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note that as the South Yorkshire LMNS is recruiting collectively, your application will be processed by Doncaster & Bassetlaw as the host Trust who will then forward on to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You should therefore be aware that your details will be shared with appropriate people from this Organisations for the purpose of this recruitment.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NMC registered midwife with a minimum of BSc in Midwifery Studies in the UK, due to qualify in 2026 and not already employed as a midwife within the NHS

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of evidence based and reflective practice
• Knowledge and experience of obstetric emergency situations
• Commitment to fundamental midwifery care and supporting personalisation and choice for all women and birthing people

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills