About this role
Job summary
We would like to invite applications from newly qualified midwives to join our midwifery team at University Hospitals Dorset.
Our Maternity Service provides a full range of midwifery care for families in East Dorset. The service delivers care to 4000 women per annum. Join us at an exciting time at our new location in the newly built "BEACH Building".
As a preceptor programme midwife at UHD, you will be fully supported by the Practice Education Team during your preceptorship. This will enable you to build up essential midwifery competencies.
On completion of your preceptorship, you will have a gateway conversation with a senior member of the team to be appointed as a band 6 midwife.
Please note that due to the fixed-term nature of this contract we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
The service includes a high risk labour ward alongside dedicated operating theatres and high dependency rooms. The maternity service offers an alongside midwife led unit that has 6 ensuite delivery rooms, incorporating birthing pools. There is an on call home birth service for the delivery of care to women who wish to give birth at home. In addition, the service offers a traditional model of midwifery care with separate teams for the acute and community service.
Our Maternity services are regarded as a friendly place to work, with great team spirit and culture in all areas of the service.
The Maternity department is committed to education and development, and invests in an education team which supports learning and practice development across the department. Learning and development opportunities currently in place are as follows:
Access to a Practice Development Midwife and Education Team Live Team Skills Drills Access to recognised post-registration qualifications in partnership with Bournemouth University E-learning programmes Post registration opportunities to study at degree, Masters and PhD level Potential to progress through the career structure from Midwife Practitioner to Midwife Team Leader, Matron and Consultant Midwife and more Please note that this vacancy may close early if there is a significant amount of interest. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Interview date: Saturday 26th September 2026.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Base Location: Bournemouth hospital
Recruitment Day: Saturday 26th September 2026 (Please ensure you are available on this day before applying for this post as no other date will be considered. You must be able to attend in person.)
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife Has studied at degree level or above
Desirable
Evidence of recent professional development
Knowledge Essential
Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical guidelines and the NMC Code Understanding of safe medicines management and fetal monitoring principles Knowledge of mandatory and professional training required to practice as a midwife
Desirable
Awareness of current NHS maternity service developments and research
Experience Essential
Ability to Assess, Plan, Implement and Evaluate care Ability to deliver evidence-based, person-centred care across all clinical areas of maternity services
Desirable
Willing to undertake practice assessor training in final 6 months of preceptorship Willingness to undertake examination of the newborn
Technical Skills Essential
Clear communication and interpersonal skills to support birthing people and their families Time management and ability to prioritise workloads in fast-paced environments Experience of computerised midwifery record keeping
Desirable
Management of epidural infusions Perineal Suturing
Personal Attributes Essential
Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to personal learning Ability to respond to constructive criticism in a positive and responsive manner Flexibility to cover rotational shifts, nights, weekends and occasional on-call duties where required Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Trust values Evidence of good attendance and punctuality
Desirable
Car driver for community placement
Language Requirement Essential
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals Dorset
BEACH Building, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)