Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP07082
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/11/2026 17:00
- Interview date
- 24/11/2026
Employer heading
PMRT Midwife
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
This post will comprise of 19.5 hours co-ordinating the PMRT process and the remaining contracted hours (of the post holder) being completed in the clinical setting.
The post holder will:
In the community setting, hold a personal caseload of women, providing the full range of midwifery care, taking the role of lead professional for the low risk women.
Work as an experienced practitioner, ensure standards of practice and support a safe, quality service, within available resources that aims to meet the needs of the woman and her family in achieving the outcome they believe is excellent for their circumstances, referring to other professionals and outside agencies as appropriate.
Work with the Maternity Team Leaders in providing efficient and effective maternity care within available resources, meeting agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements
Adhere to all Trust and Maternity policies, procedures and practices that ensure a high quality of care.
Deputise for the Maternity Team Leader as required. This will be dependent on successful completion of the Band 6 Midwife development programme or relevant experience.
Contribute to the achievement of Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) standards for maternity at the appropriate level.
Interview date: 24th November 2026
Please note that other interview dates will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
In the role as PMRT Co-ordinating Midwife, the post holder will:
· Coordinate and carry out responsibilities of the Perinatal Mortality Review process.
· Communicate with maternity staff and all others involved with the review process, including wider teams within the Trust, MBRRACE and external Trusts.
· Populate information onto the PMRT system.
· Assign reviews to other Trust / Health Board if they have been involved in care, to support joint review.
· Coordinate completion of any external reviews received via PMRT when UHD is not the lead reporter.
· Support the timely and thorough review of cases and maintain all records.
· Ensure clinical investigations are shared with the review team and coordinate follow up appointments for families with named Consultant.
· Work closely with the Maternity Risk Team and Bereavement teams whilst coordinating the investigations.
· Undertake any additional Risk and Governance duties as required and directed by the Maternity Risk Team.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for a detailed job description and main responsibilities.
In the role as PMRT Co-ordinating Midwife, the post holder will:
· Coordinate and carry out responsibilities of the Perinatal Mortality Review process.
· Communicate with maternity staff and all others involved with the review process, including wider teams within the Trust, MBRRACE and external Trusts.
· Populate information onto the PMRT system.
· Assign reviews to other Trust / Health Board if they have been involved in care, to support joint review.
· Coordinate completion of any external reviews received via PMRT when UHD is not the lead reporter.
· Support the timely and thorough review of cases and maintain all records.
· Ensure clinical investigations are shared with the review team and coordinate follow up appointments for families with named Consultant.
· Work closely with the Maternity Risk Team and Bereavement teams whilst coordinating the investigations.
· Undertake any additional Risk and Governance duties as required and directed by the Maternity Risk Team.
Interview date: 24th November 2026
Please note that other interview dates will not be considered.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration on Part 2 NMC Register (RM)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has completed a preceptorship period and has skills in cannulation, suturing and ward management.
- Has an interest in working alongside the Risk and Governance Team, with direct working relations with the Bereavement team, Multidisciplinary Team, and External Trusts and Organisations.
- Experience of providing training and education
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
Desirable criteria
- Has understanding and knowledge of MBRRACE, the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool and Bereavement services.
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
Technical
Essential criteria
- Ability to accept responsibility for the day to day co-ordination of the team as required
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Act as a change agent
- Ability to manage resources
- Problem solving approach and skills
- Listening/counselling skills
- Decision making skills – clinical and non-clinical
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet the needs of clients.
- Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
- Ability to undertake additional skills as required.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake additional skills as required.
- Implementation of evidence based practice
- Legal requirements relating to patients and staff
- Standard Setting and Clinical Governance
- Trust Policies and Procedures (or willingness to learn)
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- The ability to make the care of women and their families your first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.
- Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others
- Ability to articulate, discuss and implement plans for development
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
- Suzie Warwick
- Job title
- MatNeo Risk & Governance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 3679
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