Midwife

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Band 5/6 Midwives Community and/or hospital placements available Are you a Midwife who would like to develop your knowledge, skills and competency by practising within our excellent Maternity Unit in the Wye Valley? Job Summary We would like to hear from both newly qualified Midwives and those with previous experience. All successful candidates will receive a comprehensive preceptorship programme which involves supported orientation in all clinical areas and includes working with our clinic and community teams. We support women in their birth choices; for home birth, or birth in the Obstetric Unit. Diverse experience can be gained in holistic midwifery-led care for low risk women and babies in addition to those requiring more complex and shared care. The posts will be rotational and ongoing rotations will include practice in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, community and new continuity teams. There will be opportunities for driven and skilled midwives to be part of our new Continuity of Carer teams that are in development and provide full continuity of care to a cohort of women in line with local and national service developments reflecting the recommendations outlined in the ‘Better Births’ National Maternity review. Salary & Banding will depend upon experience. Main duties of the job Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information about the role and responsibilities. About Us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward‑looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work‑life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: ‘The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.’ Our values – Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence – are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time… all the time. Details Date posted 18 November 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,049 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata, salary is dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full‑time, Part‑time Reference number 229-SUR-7619640 Job locations County Hospital Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Person Specification Education & Qualifications Registered Midwife Competent to undertake Newborn Physical Examinations Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current midwifery issues Ability to communicate with staff from all levels and from different professional groups Demonstrates a positive approach to change Experience Experience as a midwife / reflective of student progress leading to autonomous practice Competent to deliver evidence based practice Ability, with appropriate orientation to work in all maternity settings 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ Seniority level Entry level Employment type Part‑time Job function Health Care Provider #J-18808-Ljbffr