Community Midwife Band 6/5 depending on experience
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Dudley, DY1 2HQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic midwives with excellent standards of care to join our community teams in the Dudley area. This role will invol...
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care. The post holder will be required to develop their skills in mentorship, leadership, examination of the new-born, providing teaching and supervision of Student Midwives and support staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead/link role for the unit/department to be determined at appraisal.
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RM
- Evidence of undertaking or completing a recognised course in teaching and assessing
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level
- Evidence of successful completion or willingness to undertake: Newborn Infant Physical Examination course
Desirable: - Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Substantial recent midwifery experience since qualification
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable
- Community midwifery experience
- Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
- Experience of teaching Parentcraft education
- Computer literate
- Mentorship course
- Demonstration of live mentorship registration
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Organised approach to work
- Honest and trustworthy
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Demonstrates respect for woman's dignity
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
Interests and motivation to th
Essential
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting midwifery
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Keen to develop own skills and develop midwifery practice
Communication and Interpersona
Essential: - Effective communication skills, verbal and written
Special Aptitude
Essential
- Able to work flexibly e.g. support other departments
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the role
- Participation in community midwifery on-call rota and able to respond to emergency calls out of hours within 30 minutes
- Able to commute to meet the needs of the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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