Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Midwife
Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 midwife, you will need to be passionate about delivering exceptional care within a leading tertiary maternity unit. As a centre of excellence, we provide both high and low risk midwifery care, supported by specialist Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine services and a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

We are looking for motivated, compassionate midwives who want to develop their skills across a diverse and dynamic clinical environment. Our Band 6 midwives work as part of a rotational programme across our birth environments and our antenatal and postnatal ward areas, gaining rich experience while contributing to safe, personalised and high quality care for women and families.

At UHS, you'll join a supportive, forward thinking team committed to collaborative working, professional growth and a positive workplace culture. We value your individuality, your expertise and your ambition and we are dedicated to helping you thrive.

If you are ready to take the next step in your midwifery journey within a vibrant tertiary service, we would love to hear from you.

About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Details
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 188-SNM110926
Job locations: Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5YA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Promoting a women centred service, which will ensure continuity of care, working autonomously to attend women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Has the appropriate skills and knowledge to understand, interpret and manage complex physiological, psychological and social changes a women and her baby may experience. Ensuring effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and external agencies. Complying with the midwife's rules and code of practice as laid down by the NMC and in liaison with the professional midwifery advocates ensure that these are adhered to by members of the team. Actively pursues opportunities for personal development, as part of the development plan emerging from the Individual Performance Review.

Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Diploma or degree in midwifery
• Completion of preceptorship
• Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• Understanding of clinical priorities
• Understanding of current midwifery issues
• Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
• Suturing competency
• Cannulation competency

Desirable

• Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
• Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
• Case loading experience
• High dependency experience
• Shift leading experience

Trust Values
Essential

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

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: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5YA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Midwifery Matron, Rachel Hanley, rachel.hanley@uhs.nhs.uk

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).