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 leftJob 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
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About the employer
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