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

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced and compassionate midwife committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for women, birthing people, babies and families?

University Hospital Southampton is seeking enthusiastic Band 6 Midwives to join our dedicated Continuity of Carer Teams, working within a caseloading model to support some of our most vulnerable service users.

As a Continuity Midwife, you will provide personalised care throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Working as part of a supportive team, you will develop meaningful partnerships with women, birthing people and families, ensuring they receive consistent, high-quality care from a midwife who knows and understands their individual needs.

Through a case -loading model, you will play a pivotal role in improving outcomes, increasing engagement with maternity services, and delivering equitable, trauma-informed care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

Our continuity teams focus on supporting families who experience some of the greatest health inequalities, including those from global majority communities, living in areas of high social deprivation and those requiring additional support due to complex social, emotional or healthcare needs,

About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
£39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 188-SNM250626
Job locations: W&N Caseloading Team, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 5YA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, safeguarding and perinatal mental health services and external stakeholders, you will seek to make a difference to the lives of parents and babies. Training, a structured supernumerary period, excellent team support and opportunities for future development are provided to enhance your skills and knowledge across the pregnancy continuum in all birth settings.

WHAT YOULL DO
Manage your own caseload of birthing people providing antenatal care. Be a part of a team caseload roster working on-calls to provide labour care in all areas of maternity care including labour ward, low risk birth centres and homebirths. Be an autonomous practitioner managing your own workload and diary. Work within a MDT frequently, attend safeguarding, Perinatal Mental Health and other multi-disciplinary team meetings. Support those birthing people who require extra support in the form of individualised care and support plans. Provide enhanced postnatal care to families and newborns including parent education. You will work within a small team that allows you to build a close rapport and good working relationship with colleagues. You will be working in a continuity model of care that strives to improve outcomes for birthing people and families from disadvantaged backgrounds and those from the Global Majority specific ethnicities with additional risk factors. You will build a variation of skills and build personal confidence in all areas of midwifery.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
Dedicated and passionate individuals wanting to provide the gold standard midwifery care. A midwife wanting to provide individualised, compassionate care to birthing people and their families throughout the perinatal period. A midwife with clearly defined experience looking after birthing people who are vulnerable or require additional support. A midwife with great communication and interpersonal skills to lead their caseload, work as a team and liaise with other organisations and health professionals as necessary. An individual who is driven, innovative and committed to service improvement and embracing change. A midwife that demonstrates a commitment to personal and service development. This model of working requires you to have a driving licence and have access to a car as this role dictates a regular on call commitment.

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

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 and Behaviours
Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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).