Closing date: 19 November 2026

Job summary
Join our Community Midwifery Team and make a difference to women and families across Birmingham.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 6 Community Midwife to provide high-quality, personalised antenatal and postnatal care to a named caseload of women within the community.

You will build positive relationships with women and families throughout their maternity journey, providing health education, birth preparation and support with informed birth choices, while advocating for individual needs and promoting safe, personalised care.

Working collaboratively with midwifery colleagues and other healthcare professionals, you will provide evidence-based care throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period, recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding needs.

Ideally, you will have at least one year's midwifery experience, strong communication skills and a commitment to developing your clinical practice. You will work in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and professional standards, maintain mandatory training and contribute to the continued development of our community midwifery service.

Flexible working is considered if the needs of the service can be met. All shifts 9.00 - 17.00 (7.5 hours per day). Shifts are across Monday to Sunday.

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, woman-centred care closer to home, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To observe the NMC Code of Conduct.
• To work within the policies and protocols of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and enable all members of the midwifery team to carry out care within these guidelines.
• To maintain effective communication and working relationships within the team and between the team and other Health Care Professionals.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her own clinical skills and maintain PREP requirements, including attendance at Trust mandatory training.

Clinical

• To possess the midwifery skills to undertake midwifery care for a caseload of women during all stages of their pregnancy.
• To provide total care to women in liaison with other team members.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills.
• To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.
• To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.

Specific key responsibilities

• To possess the skills to undertake midwifery care to a named caseload of women and to women during all stages of their pregnancy and postnatal period.
• To provide total care to women in liaison with other team members.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills.
• To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neonatal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 284-26-8377664-DWAB

Person specification

• Essential: Registered Midwife
• Essential: Band 6 Midwife - 12 month experience post qualification
• Essential: Able to work independently
• Essential: Able to work within Trust guidelines, and in conjunction with local and national policies and procedures
• Essential: Good knowledge of Trust systems
• Essential: Able to manage a caseload
• Essential: Full Clean Driving License

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.

UK registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Birmingham Women's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Natalie Hart, Team Manager - Quinton Lane Community Midwives, natalie.hart2@nhs.net, 07769300099

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