Job summary
Preceptorship Midwife
Department: Maternity
Band 5, £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, (Part Time also available)
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Pleasenote: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 07 September 2026

Main duties of the job
Milton Keynes University Hospital Maternity team are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible midwives who have a passion for working within the GP based community midwifery setting. You will work in collaboration with women and their families, supporting personalised choice, and high standards of care.

We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services. As a Trust, we are committed to delivering national objectives, including those set out in Better Births. We offer professional development opportunities for all staff.

Here at Milton Keynes, we are passionate about ensuring service users have a positive experience each and every time and are committed to listening to their voices and how they want their services to be designed.

An excellent comprehensive induction package is provided to enable development of your midwifery skills in all areas. You will also be supported to complete a robust preceptorship programme with regular clinical and pastoral support from the retention and practice development lead midwives.

If this advert has inspired you and you want to be part of our amazing Midwifery team striving towards excellence, then the Milton Keynes maternity service is the place for you.

About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
430-8WC-202510-122
Job locations
Community Midwifery (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Were proud to be a leader in Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance, with scores of 6.40 and 6.49 respectivelyboth significantly above average.

We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance.Milton Keynes University Hospital recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion, and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Applications are welcome from NMC registrants who are highly motivated, organised and passionate about providing safe, quality evidence-based care to the Women/birthing people who use our Maternity services

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Currently completing/completed Degree to become a Registered Midwife on the NMC professional register
• Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Standards and Behaviours

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent experience

Experience
Essential

• Proven skills and knowledge in all areas including antenatal/intrapatum and postnatal management

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual service user care.
• IT literate and good keyboard skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Ability to manage own time
• Clinically competent in clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
• Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
• Motivated/positive - self-directed and committed

Desirable

• Clinically competent in perineal repair and cannulation

Personal and people development
Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
• Have good insight into self on others and vice versa
• Professional image

Communication
Essential

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex 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.

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
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Midwifery (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Maternity Matron
Michelle Shepherd
Michelle.shepherd@mkuh.nhs.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.