Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (22.5 hours to 37.5 per week also available)
- Job ref
- 430-WC25-106A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Labour Ward (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata if part-time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Preceptorship Midwife
Band 5
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Preceptorship Midwife
Department Maternity
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
MKUH Maternity team are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible midwives who have a passion for providing excellent midwifery care. You will work in collaboration with women and their families, supporting personalised choice, and high standards of care.
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services. As a Trust, we are committed to delivering national objectives, including those set out in Better Births.
An excellent comprehensive induction package is provided to enable development of your midwifery skills in all areas. You will also be supported to complete a robust preceptorship programme with regular clinical and pastoral support from the retention and practice development lead midwives.
Applications are welcome from NMC registrants who are highly motivated, organised and passionate about providing safe, quality evidence-based care to the Women/birthing people who use our Maternity services.
For further details please contact:
Michelle Shepherd – Maternity Matron [email protected]
Natalie Lucas – Maternity Matron [email protected]
Sophie Coetzee – Maternity Matron [email protected]
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.
The post holder will work as a member of the team, providing and leading midwifery care to the service users and families accessing the services at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
The postholder will maintain own clinical skills and competencies and have excellent communication skills. The postholder will work within the NMC Code of professional standards and behaviour, and Trust guidelines and procedures.
The postholder will work within the multi-professional team and will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care for service users attending the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
The postholder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of midwifery care needs of the individual in hospital and community setting depending on allocation to the in-patient area or Continuity of Care teams
The postholder will provide accurate, unbiased, non-judgemental evidence-based information to both the multi-professional team and service users.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice for service users, parents, babies and families
• Discuss options and support families in making informed choice in their plan of care.
Communication and Relationship Skills
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the multi-professional team, allied groups within the acute Trust and Community Health, public and voluntary sectors.
• Represent and promote the Women's Service Unit, Women & Children's Division and Trust internally and externally as required.
Professional and Legal Responsibilities
• Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards and behaviour (2019)
• Maintain a high standard of professional practice at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and service user in accordance with the NMC Code (2015)
Education, Training and Development
• Completion of the MKUH midwifery preceptorship portfolio
• Undertake appropriate activities to update professional knowledge and skills.
Operational and Working Conditions
• To comply with the Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures. To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agree procedures.
• Participate in the hospital and community on-call rotas dependent on area of work.
Equality and Diversity
• To recognise the importance of people’s rights and interpret them in a way that is consistent with Trust procedures, policies and legislation.
• To challenge behaviour that infringes the rights of others.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Currently completing/completed Degree to become a Registered Midwife on the NMC professional register
- Clear understanding of midwifery issues and an up-to-date knowledge of current NHS developments within maternity services
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Standards and Behaviours
Desirable criteria
- Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven skills and knowledge in all areas including antenatal/intrapartum and postnatal management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
- Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual service user care.
- IT literate and good keyboard skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Ability to manage own time
- Clinically competent in clinical competencies e.g. venepuncture
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated/positive - self-directed and committed
Desirable criteria
- Clinically competent in perineal repair and cannulation
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Have good insight into self on others and vice versa
- Professional image
Communication
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Shepherd
- Job title
- Maternity Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interviews w/c 10 November 2025
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