Continuity Midwife (Band 5)
The closing date is 26 April 2026.
Is making a difference what drives you most? Is doing the right thing important to you? Are you reliable, hardworking, and committed to excellence?
If this sounds like you, and you value the responsibility and accountability of being a midwife, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking dedicated Newly Qualified Midwives who are passionate and have a long term investment in providing continuity of care; particularly from the outset of their career. You will provide personalised, relationship-based care to women, birthing people, and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
Note: this is a fixed term 12‑month opportunity.
Band 5 Midwives: We are looking for candidates who have already qualified and have an NMC registration that is current and active. You'll benefit from a specific continuity structured preceptorship led by a dedicated lead and supportive continuity team leaders, building your confidence, knowledge and integration into practice. This programme is highly regarded, key to improving midwife retention, and provides an excellent foundation for progression to Band 6.
You will join a small integrated approachable team that values personalised care, teamwork and growth. Our commitment was reflected in our recent CQC inspection, where maternity services were rated Good.
Main duties of the job
An assessment centre will be held prior to a traditional interview. If required, there may be a third phase of recruitment to find the most suitable candidate.
Assessment Centre Dates: 11.05.26 and 15.05.26 (Second Date if a large number shortlisted).
As a dedicated midwife, your main duties will revolve around providing safe, clinically effective and individualised care to women and birthing people throughout their pregnancy journey.
You will work flexibly across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal settings (inpatient/community) with a defined caseload, ensuring seamless continuity for those in your care. Excellent communication, clinical confidence, and a passion for promoting choice are essential.
When working in one of our established teams, you will have time to complete antenatal and postnatal visits for the caseload under your care, and other times where you will be available to care for women in labour (hospital, birth centre and home). You and your team write your own rota, decide on annual leave and support each other in weekly team meetings. This allows you to gain transferable skills such as time management, managing your own caseload.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Band 5 Midwives to view the full details for this opportunity at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
* Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
* Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy
* Valid UK driving licence
* Ability to participate in the on‑call rota and work flexibly (including nights and weekends to support cover of a 24/7 service)
Experience
* Demonstrate knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services
* Experience within a UK maternity setting
* Describe the range of clinical skills and knowledge you currently possess, and explain how you hope to further develop these through the Preceptorship Programme.
* Describe your experience of supporting or mentoring junior colleagues, and explain what this role means to you in your practice.
* Experience of working in a continuity of carer model.
Skills/Knowledge
* Demonstrate how, as a Band 5 midwife, you will ensure your practice is guided by current evidence‑based practice and the importance of this.
* Competent in Venepuncture
* Competent in Cannulation
* Competent in IV Therapy
* Competent in Perineal Suturing
Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation
* Explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.
* Demonstrate your passion and long‑term investment within continuity of care and why you would prefer this model of care and preceptorship.
Personal Qualities
* Provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability.
* Provide examples of how you prioritise your workload effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in practice.
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification (include expected month and year of qualification if pending).
* UK NMC registration as a Midwife (state if active or awaiting PIN and expected activation date; do not include PIN number).
* Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) training.
* Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or Assessor training (or equivalent).
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.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year NHS Pay Bands 5 (2026/2027)
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