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Rotational Band 5/6 Midwife

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

12 days left

Job description

Here at the James Paget University Hospital what matters to you, matters to us. Our hospital believes in community and that meeting the needs of our l...

We have band 5 and band 6 positions available and offer flexibility to enable you to balance your home life and your work life.

If you join our team as an experienced band 6, you will not only enjoy a robust induction package, but you will be afforded full rotational opportunities. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear them and support you to develop in your chosen direction.

if you join as a band 5 newly qualified midwife, we provide a supportive, nurturing preceptorship programme, where you will rotate into all areas, honing your newly developed skills.

Clinical Responsibilities: To provide midwifery care to mothers and babies within the hospital/community settings as required, working flexibly within an integrated team. To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Formulating a plan of management in collaboration with the woman, her partner and multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care. Keeping the woman/pregnant person and her partner up to date with her progress. To maintain effective communication with women/pregnant people and their partners. To maintain accurate, clear and concise written records of womens/pregnant people's progress in the medical case notes. To report the womans/pregnant person progress or results to the appropriate member of the medical team as appropriate. All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trusts procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.

This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work in all areas of maternity care. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear them and support you to develop in your chosen direction.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Midwife Band 6 (currently registered with NMC); - ENB 997/Teaching & Assessing or equivalent qualification

Desirable: - Diploma, Degree or MSc in Midwifery, with evidence of further professional development.; - Leadership experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with minimum of 2 years' experience
  • Demonstrates a good level of IT skills
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for students and of creating a positive learning environment.

Desirable: - Management experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge base with broad range of expanded roles
  • High level of interpersonal and communication skills with a strong ability to network
  • Able to demonstrate a broad appreciation and understanding of the organisation and provision of care
  • Must have flexible approach to working pattern (manage constraints like working unsocial hours for example.)
  • Demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
  • Full UK Drivers License

Desirable: - Can provide example/s of change management and good use of analytical skills

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

19 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

JPU
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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