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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-NM789-25-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Midwife

Band 6

Job overview

Join Our Maternity Family at NCA

Are you a Band 6 midwife looking for a  supportive environment where you can truly make a difference? Look no further! We’re excited to invite you to become part of our passionate and friendly maternity team at NCA!

We welcome applications from experienced midwives seeking both full and part time positions and are able to offer rotational posts within Inpatient Services or core positions on Labour Ward and Postnatal Ward. 

Your Wellbeing Matters!

We believe in nurturing not just our patients but our midwives too! That's  we offer a fully paid week dedicated to your personal development and wellbeing during your birthday month!  It’s our way of celebrating YOU.

Make a Difference!

Join us in creating memorable experiences for families during one of the most incredible moments of their lives. If you're passionate, dedicated, and ready to grow both personally and professionally, we want YOU on our team.

Your future begins here at NCA.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to women and birthing people throughout their transformative journeys? We invite you to become a valued member of our dynamic team, where you can make a real difference in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care within our nurturing maternity unit. 

Your Role:

·         Holistic Care: Deliver comprehensive midwifery care tailored to individual needs during this pivotal time

·         Autonomous Practice: Work independently within guidelines, showcasing your skills while prioritising safety and comfort

·         Collaborative Relationships: Forge strong connections with our multidisciplinary team to ensure every woman receives effective and responsive care

·         Lead with Purpose: Assess care needs and play a key role in developing and evaluating personalised care pathways

·         Mentorship: Support unqualified staff and students, sharing your expertise to guide the next generation of professionals

·         Uphold Excellence: Adhere to Nursing and Midwifery Council regulations and the Midwives Rules and Codes of Practice

Be Part of Something Special:

Join us in creating positive experiences for families. Your passion for midwifery will thrive in our supportive environment.

Ready to embark on this rewarding journey?

We can’t wait to welcome you to our exceptional team! Together, let's make a difference in maternity care.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk  

Person specification

Knowledge Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed preceptorship
  • Practice Assessor/supervisor
  • Evidence of CPD

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • IT Skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team working skills

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
  • Registered Midwife with current NMC Pin
Desirable criteria
  • NIPE Qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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
Alison Shave
Job title
Labour Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 627 8188
Additional information

Caroline Green

Postnatal Ward Manager

[email protected]

0161 627 8747