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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Registered Midwife

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for us to recruit additional midwives to cover Maternity leave to our team on the Maternity Assessment Centre which includes Antenatal Clinic/Triage/Day Assessment Unit .

This unit supports approximately 20,000 episodes of care per year for women who have high risk pregnancies allowing them to be cared for as an outpatient which enables women to remain at home with their families.

This role also involves working with the Obstetric team in consultant led Antenatal clinics and the newly set up Maternity Assessment Unit.

The job role is a fast pace of decision making, autonomous practice with medical cover when require in depth knowledge of a wide range of ante natal complications as well as core midwifery assessment skills in Triage.

If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us - please apply today!

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal periods.

This includes to newly created Maternity Assessment Centre comprising ANC, Day assessment unit and Triage

The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, birth centre and community settings including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas.

The post holder will deputise for the Band 7 in all clinical areas. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249-8317781

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, implement and evaluate programmes of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care for women and babies (within their family unit) in line with current evidence, Trust policies, guidelines and the Code.Provide appropriate advice, knowledge and counselling to women and their partners regarding allaspects of antenatal, intrapartum (including home births) and postpartum care.To act as an advocate for the women and babies receiving maternity care.Demonstrate appropriate behaviour/attitude (helpful, kind, caring, compassionate and respectful) when dealing with service users and colleagues, acts as a professional role model for other staff in accordance with the NMC Code (2015).Provide parenting education, advice on health issues, and support in altering health behaviours, thereby improving health and wellbeing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, implement and evaluate programmes of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care for women and babies (within their family unit) in line with current evidence, Trust policies, guidelines and the Code.Provide appropriate advice, knowledge and counselling to women and their partners regarding allaspects of antenatal, intrapartum (including home births) and postpartum care.To act as an advocate for the women and babies receiving maternity care.Demonstrate appropriate behaviour/attitude (helpful, kind, caring, compassionate and respectful) when dealing with service users and colleagues, acts as a professional role model for other staff in accordance with the NMC Code (2015).Provide parenting education, advice on health issues, and support in altering health behaviours, thereby improving health and wellbeing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Registered midwife
• Maintained an up-to-date professional portfolio
• Training in obstetric emergencies
• To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice
• Competencies relevant to sphere of practice
• Experience within UK maternity services

Desirable

• Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
• Experience of mentoring students

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Registered midwife
• Maintained an up-to-date professional portfolio
• Training in obstetric emergencies
• To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice
• Competencies relevant to sphere of practice
• Experience within UK maternity services

Desirable

• Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
• Experience of mentoring students

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).

Additional information

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Midwife

Jennie Hone

[email protected]

01793604825

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249-8317781

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

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