Job summary Midwife - Maternity Ward Division: Women, Children & Young People Care Group: Women & Children's Service Band: 6 Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum/Pro Rata We are recruiting for NMC Registered Midwives who share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of care by the best of people and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. We offer equal opportunity to all and can offer tier 2 sponsorship for International Midwives who have already obtained a UK NMC Pin. At present this vacancy is not able to accept applicants that require support to sit their OSCE and complete their NMC registration. However this is continuously under review and if this becomes available in the future, details of this will appear on the vacancy advertised Main duties of the job We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated midwifery team where commitment to providing high quality, woman-centred care is our main priority. We require a self-motivated, dynamic professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive maternity team. Medway Maternity services support approximately 5,000 women and babies per annum. We are forward thinking with motivated staff who strive to improve the quality of the service that we offer to our women, their babies and their families. We have achieved and sustained Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 and are now working to maintain this, and provide professional development opportunities for all levels of staff. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Details Date posted 18 July 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 275-0725MMW Job locations Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities Undertake care of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, delivery and during the postnatal period within the hospital. Facilitate and continually assess, implement and evaluate all midwifery care, in line with current evidence, unit policies and guidelines, and the NMC Midwives Rules and Code of Practice. In conjunction with the midwifery coordinator and midwifery management team develop the ward/department/community philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented to deliver evidenced based woman centred midwifery care. Provide support and advice following miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death. Ensure the safe care and custody of drugs in accordance with the hospital policy and the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice. Have an understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and the referral process. Job description Job responsibilities Undertake care of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, delivery and during the postnatal period within the hospital. Facilitate and continually assess, implement and evaluate all midwifery care, in line with current evidence, unit policies and guidelines, and the NMC Midwives Rules and Code of Practice. In conjunction with the midwifery coordinator and midwifery management team develop the ward/department/community philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented to deliver evidenced based woman centred midwifery care. Provide support and advice following miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death. Ensure the safe care and custody of drugs in accordance with the hospital policy and the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice. Have an understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and the referral process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Knowledge Essential Demonstrates awareness of key issues currently impacting on the midwifery profession and service Demostrates understanding of national & local guidelines, policies & procedures Experience Essential Experience of providing midwifery care in both hospital and community services. Experience in providing midwifery care to mothers experiencing normal pregnancy and birth and those requiring obstetric care. Skills Essential Good communication skills Positive attitude to personal growth & development Values Based Question Essential Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Knowledge Essential Demonstrates awareness of key issues currently impacting on the midwifery profession and service Demostrates understanding of national & local guidelines, policies & procedures Experience Essential Experience of providing midwifery care in both hospital and community services. Experience in providing midwifery care to mothers experiencing normal pregnancy and birth and those requiring obstetric care. Skills Essential Good communication skills Positive attitude to personal growth & development Values Based Question Essential Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham, Kent ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Windmill Road, ME7 5NY Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom