Job Summary
The post holder will be part of a team responsible for the assessment of women's and neonates needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways for antenatal and postnatal women and babies requiring transitional care without direct supervision. You will provide leadership and support on a shift by shift basis on the mixed Transitional Care and IOL/LSCS ward to support safe care through effective clinical leadership and role modelling. The post holder will be a band 6 midwife.

Main Duties of the Job
To provide the highest standard of midwifery care in conjunction with other disciplines for all women and birthing people attending Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The post holder will be autonomous in their practice and provide evidence based care following hospital and NMC guidelines.

About Us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 272-8085369
Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• At least 2 years' experience as a qualified midwife and currently working as a band 6 midwife
• Recent experience of managing the care of women in the antenatal and postnatal periods
• Confident with all induction of labour processes including insertion of Cookes balloons
• Confident and competent to take charge of a shift
• Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, excel and PowerPoint.
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and IV administration

Desirable

• Previous experience working on a Transitional Care unit
• Possesses neonatal care competencies such as NG tube feeding, IV antibiotic administration etc
• NLS

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered NMC Midwife
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development demonstrated through a Professional Portfolio
• Mentorship/PEAP qualification

Desirable

• NIPE Qualification

Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Complaints resolution
• Able to effectively manage work-based stressful situations, both in self and others - liaising with managers and outside agencies when appropriate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries and with service users and carers.

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: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Inpatient Ward Manager
Rosie Turner
rosemary.turner1@nhs.net
01302644063