Job Description

We are looking for passionate and motivated midwives to join our forward-thinking, energetic midwifery team. Having moved to a purpose built maternity unit in March 2025, this is a great time to join and be part of our new team. We are looking to recruit Band 6 midwives across the following areas:



Antenatal Inpatients and Outpatients



Community Midwifery Team



Intrapartum Care including Induction of Labour



Maternity Triage



Maternity Telephone Triage



Postnatal and Transitional care



This role requires NMC Registration

Base:

Royal Bournemouth Hospital with hubs for community staff.



The Maternity department is committed to education and development. We invest in an education team which supports learning and practice development across the department. Opportunities currently in place are as follows:



Access to a Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Practice Facilitator



Live Team Skills Drills



Access recognised post-registration qualifications in partnership with Bournemouth University



E-learning programmes



Post registration opportunities to study at degree, Masters and PhD level



Potential to progress through the career structure from Midwife Practitioner to Midwife Team Leader, Consultant Midwife and Matron.



As a band 6 midwife it is expected that you will be clinically competent and will take responsibility as a sign off mentor for student midwives. You will work a shift pattern that includes unsocial hours, hospital and community on calls and provides a 24/7, 365 day a year service. We can offer you the opportunity to take on link roles within infection control / risk management / clinical skills trainer/ safeguarding as required by the service. We are responsive to national agendas and continuously review and develop our services often leading to opportunities to progress your career.



Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.



Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.



To ensure that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research by assisting in the development of an evidence based culture and implementation of research and evidence based protocols and guidelines.



To assist in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care within the midwifery team and to assist in the implementation of recommendations from Government or Professional bodies and Patient Charter Standards in relation to maternity care.



To assist in the development of Health and Safety standards and the monitoring of these standards, ensuring that Trust policies are adhered to and equipment is used correctly and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.



To assist and support the continual review, development and improvement of maternity services.



When determining a pathway of care, taking a holistic history relating to the women/birth persons pregnancy, analysing all information and determining the most appropriate pathway of care.



To participate in the integrated midwifery model working within both community and all areas of the acute setting working shifts, including day and night shifts providing a 24-hour, 365-day service.



To participate in the on call service for hospital and community on calls