Job summary
We are looking for Newly Qualified Midwives, who will qualify before end of October 2026 that wish to join our preceptorship programme. Its a brilliant time to be a part of this new journey here with us at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Please do not apply if you are not due to qualify by this date as we may need to withdraw offer.

Provision of seamless maternal care and wellbeing for all women, families and birthing people, is at the forefront of our practice. Our midwives strive to provide holistic care for all service users and pride ourselves on expertise, knowledge and the delivery of evidence based, women centered midwifery care.

We have a fantastic 12-month preceptorship programme covering a variety of departments, along with the support of three dedicated preceptorship leads, a 24/7 clinical support team and our professional midwifery advocate (PMA) service during this period. You will have the option to join either our traditional rotational preceptorship programme (covering broad range of areas including; Antenatal, Postnatal, Delivery Suite, Birth Centre and Community rotations), or our continuity of care team preceptorship package.

Main duties of the job
Why should you come and join us at Birmingham Women's Hospital?
We offer a supportive and developmental preceptorship programme.

Specific Newly Qualified Midwife study days throughout the 12 month programme

Opportunities to gain further development/qualifications and career progression e.g. NIPE Qualification, Management Matters, Leadership and Management, Aromatherapy etc.

A flexible working approach for example, we can offer full or part time hours, longer or shorter days.

Staff improvement huddles as a midwife with us you will have a key involvement in continuous service improvement initiatives and driving changes within the department.

Multi-disciplinary team working.

Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) who provide expert clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.

Special interest groups we have team members supporting specifically with safeguarding, auditing, student mentorship, infant feeding, infection control and more.

Preceptorship Midwife as dedicated line manager.

Bespoke training sessions for Band 5 Newley Qualified Midwives.

Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence in healthcare for women and their families within the West Midlands and beyond. We are a referral centre for diverse, high risk pregnancies and provide excellent standards of care for all women. We have gained Unicef Level 3 Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.

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 physical and mental health 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 neo-natal 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.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Please ensure you have included the date that you are due to qualify.

We receive a large number of applications for our roles, when that happens we bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Midwife BSc or equivalent degree / eligible for entry onto the NMC midwifery register

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care.
• Has gained an extensive range of clinical skills / knowledge to be enhanced by entering preceptorship programme
• Demonstrates knowledge of current midwifery practice across a broad range of maternity service provision.
• Ability to delegate
• Able to take the lead in caring for low risk women
• Confident to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Team working
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Able to work as an individual and as part of a team
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant with training.

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).