Midwife - Day Assessment Unit
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
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Due to retirement an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic Band 6 Midwife to join our team within the Maternity Day Assessment U...
The maternity Day Assessment Unit is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with close links to Amersham and Wycombe Hospital. We provide a 7 day a week service throughout the year, which covers 10.5 hours of the day.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the Job Description and Person Specification attachment in the advert.
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential: - Registered Midwife; - ENB 997 / MSPP
Desirable: - NVQ Assessor; - Evidence of Further Study
Experience
Essential: - Experience as a preceptor Midwife; - Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's; - Completion of mentor assessor workshops
Desirable: - Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, in particular Suturing , Cannulation, Supervision of epidural infusion
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
- Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
- Good communicator both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
- Willing to undertake further study
- Professional appearance and behaviour
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Desirable: - Computer literate
Special Circumstances
Essential: - Ability to travel to other sites.
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
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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