About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide expert midwifery care to women and their families, acting as an experienced practitioner within the maternity service. They will manage a personal caseload of women in the community setting, delivering the full range of midwifery care and acting as the lead professional for women with low-risk pregnancies.
The role includes supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, woman-centred care, ensuring practice standards are maintained and care is provided effectively within available resources. The post holder will work collaboratively with Maternity Team Leaders and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve agreed service objectives, statutory requirements, and positive outcomes for women and their families.
Following successful completion of the Band 6 Midwife Development Programme, or with relevant experience, the post holder will undertake shift leadership responsibilities, deputise for the Maternity Team Leader when required, and support the effective management of the clinical area. They will ensure compliance with Trust and Maternity policies, procedures, and professional standards, while contributing to the achievement of CNST maternity standards and the continuous development of the service.
Interview date: 23rd November 2026
Please note that no other interview dates will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The coordination of on-going and new maternity audits.
Working closely with the matrons, Consultant Midwife and Maternity Risk Team, identifying theneed for new audits in response to service improvement requirements.
Attendance at and presenting at Department Quality and Risk meetings (DQR).
Making the care of women and their families his/her first concern, treating them as individualsand respecting their dignity.
Formulating management plans in collaboration with the woman, her partner and multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care.
Monitoring and ensuring the maintenance of standards of care.
Being accountable for own professional practice through the maintenance of up to date clinical knowledge. Support, teach and advise junior colleagues and other staff members. Participate in the clinical effectiveness and research processes of the Directorate.
Promoting the professional image of midwifery within and outside the Trust by adhering to the Trust uniform policy, NMC Code and Standards for Midwives.
Base own midwifery practice on current robust best evidence
To support the senior team by co-ordinating Audits within the department.
To work with obstetric colleagues to submit the UKOSS monthly submission
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for a detailed version of the job description and also main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 2 NMC Register (RM)
Experience
Essential
- Has completed a preceptorship period and has skills in cannulation, suturing and ward management.
- Experience of providing training and education
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Experience of Audits and an understanding of the Audit Cycle
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
- Evidence of effective team working
Technical Skills
Essential
- Experience of Audits and an understanding of the Audit Cycle
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Act as a change agent
- Ability to manage resources
- Problem solving approach and skills
- Listening/counselling skills
- Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet the needs of clients.
- Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
- Ability to undertake additional skills as required
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
- Implementation of evidence based practice
- Legal requirements relating to patients and staff
- Standard Setting and Clinical Governance
- Trust Policies and Procedures (or willingness to learn)
Personal attributes
Essential
- The ability to make the care of women and their families your first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.
- Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others
- Ability to articulate, discuss and implement plans for development
- Appraisal of staff and self
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
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)