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Midwife
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working
Job ref
387-BANK8445-DE
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Michael's Hospital
Town
Bristol
Salary
£20.15 - £36.13 Competitive rates.
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
04/03/2026 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Midwife - Bank

Band 6

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

We are proud to be a forward thinking trust that enthusiastically embraces change. This is your chance to be a part of our flexible & dynamic team, providing women centred care within a number of settings to enable them to achieve their desired birthing experience.

We are offering many exciting opportunities that will enable you to develop your skills in different areas of midwifery. We have a fabulous co-located Midwifery Led Unit at St Michael’s Hospital and a Midwifery Led Unit at our Weston Hospital. Here, we provide exceptional care for low risk women. In addition, we have a several well established Community Midwifery Teams that support low risk women at home.

We are the major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit for the South West providing highly specialist care for women & their babies.

Main duties of the job

  • Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills 
  • Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments 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 their 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

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Education & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Post qualification experience and completion of your Band 5 preceptorship year
Desirable criteria
  • Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equiv.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • At least 1 year of midwifery experience
Desirable criteria
  • Extended clinical midwifery skills

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Evidence of teaching skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research based approach
  • Ability to support and act up for Band 7
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car

Personal Attributes

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jackie Tang
Job title
Retention and Recruitment Midwife
Email address
[email protected]