Rotational Midwife (Band 5)
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcester, WR5 1DD
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Is making a difference what drives you most? Are you caring and fair, treating everyone individually? Are you reliable, hardworking, and committed to ...
Before interviews, an assessment centre will be held as part of a two-phase assessment process to select the most suitable candidates. A third phase may be required if there are similar scores across candidates.
- Assessment Centre = 17th September 2026
- Interviews Dates to be confirmed = Approximate Dates (22nd/23rd September)
As a dedicated midwife, your main duties will revolve around providing safe, clinically effective and individualised care to women and birthing people throughout their pregnancy journey.
Working collaboratively as part of a dynamic team, you will be involved in all areas of the maternity services.
By staying up to date with advancements in midwifery care and embracing evidence-based practices, you will contribute to the continuous improvements of our services. Your dedication to providing compassionate care and your commitment to ongoing professional development will make a significant impact on the lives of the families within the Worcestershire area.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section.
Join our team of passionate midwives and embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference. Apply now and be part of a supportive environment that values your expertise and encourages growth as an autonomous practitioner.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
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Being open and honest
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Ensuring people feel cared for
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Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- 1) Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
- 2) Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy
Desirable
- 1) Valid driving license or ability to travel between sites if required
Experience
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate your clinical skills, knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services
- 2) Please demonstrate your experience in a UK maternity setting
- 3) Please explain how you will use the preceptorship programme to support your transition to a qualified practitioner
Desirable
- 1) Please describe your experience of supporting or mentoring junior colleagues, and explain what this role means to you in your practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1) BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification (include expected month and year of qualification if pending).
- 2) UK NMC registration as a Midwife (state if active or awaiting PIN and expected activation date; do not include PIN number).
Desirable
- 1) Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) training.
- 2) Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or Assessor training (or equivalent).
Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation
Essential
- 1) Please explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- 1) Please demonstrate how, as a Band 5 midwife, you will ensure your practice is guided by current evidence-based practice and the importance of this.
Desirable
- 1) Competent in Venepuncture
- 2) Competent in Cannulation
- 3) Competenct in IV Therapy
- 4) Competent in Perineal Suturing
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 1) Please provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability, including your ability to work nights and weekends to support a 24/7 maternity service.
- 2) Please give examples of how you prioritise your workload effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable
- 1) Please provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in practice.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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