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Birth Centre Based Homebirth Midwife

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Aylesbury, HP21 8ALView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

13 days left

Job description

Are you a midwife who believes that where a woman births matters, and that real choice requires a skilled, confident advocate at her side? We're looki...

This is a birth centre-based midwife post with a requirement to attendhomebirths as the lead midwife with an aim to provide safe, evidencedbased and personalised care to women and birthing people throughout theirpregnancy, birth and postnatal journey

  • To promote and facilitate choice to those wishing to birth at home and alsosupport women who choose to birth in the alongside birth centre
  • To continually undertake holistic risk assessments to support the delivery ofappropriate care
  • To work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team, enablingcoordinated care and where necessary appropriate referrals
  • To actively contribute to the reduction in health inequalities by supporting aservice that is accessible to all

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Further information regarding the role can be found here:

https: //buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/bht-recruitment/maternity-recruitment?ptit=4530845F30641D3B8E21F

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Education

Essential: - Registered Midwife

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a preceptor Midwife
  • Completion of mentor assessor workshops
  • Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
  • Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
  • Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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