Job summary
Would you like the exciting opportunity to work within an enthusiastic, motivated and supportive team?

We are proud to be a forward thinking trust that enthusiastically embraces change. This is your chance to be a part of our flexible and dynamic team, providing women centred care.

For successful applicants we are offering many exciting opportunities that will enable you to develop your skills in our fetal medicine unit. We are the major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit for the South West providing highly specialist care for women and their babies.

As a service, we are passionate about supporting midwives ongoing professional development. We have an outstanding practice development team who will ensure a smooth transition to our unit.

Interviews will be held on TBC

Main duties of the job

• Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills
• Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments as required and to be a part of the on-call service we provide.
• Have excellent and extended clinical skills
• Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
• Have experience in solving problems and using initiative.
• Have the ability to take the lead when caring for women and their babies, identifying any deterioration from normal and escalating appropriately.
• Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-W&C2293-HN

Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL Fulfil the role of midwife as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice thereby ensuring relevant registration is maintained. Take personal responsibility for own professional development and up-dating in accordance with PREP requirements. Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of mothers and their babies. Commitment to providing non-discriminating and non-judgemental care.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC pin
• Assessors & mentors qualification

Desirable

• Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge, skills & abilities
Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research-based approach

Desirable

• Ability to support and act up for Band 7
• Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around Bristol (essential whilst working in Community)

Experience
Essential

• Consolidation of practice as a Band 6 Midwife
• Extended clinical midwifery skills

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Motivation and enthusiasm
• Innovative
• Flexible approach to duties/shifts

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: ST Michael's Hospital, Bristol, BS2 8EG
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Midwife Hannah McNiven, hannah.mcniven@uhbw.nhs.uk, 01173424944

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.

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