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Job summary

Main area
Community Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (various hours)
Job ref
245-NAM6MID-09-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton under Lyne
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2025 23:59

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Community Midwife

Band 6

Job overview

Band 6 Community Midwife - Permanent, various hours available. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 NMC Registered Midwives to join our community midwifery team.

Our community midwifery services strive to provide high standards of evidenced-based, personalised care from hospital and community bases across Tameside and Glossop.

We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic midwives with a flexible approach to work, who can work autonomously and within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide safe and effective care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

You should be confident and knowledgeable, with excellent interpersonal and clinical skills  to fulfil the requirements of this role. We expect our community midwives to advocate and provide holistic, individualised care and advice to meet the needs of individuals . You will work within our guidelines and pathways, and exercise professionalism, initiative, and sound clinical judgement to appropriately refer to and work alongside our MDT and partner agencies.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Band 6 Midwife with post-qualification NHS experience (preferably a minimum of 2 years) to work in the community and intrapartum settings. The intrapartum care will be provided through an on-call basis to support the homebirth service.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the role and main duties; the recruiting manager can be contacted on the details provided if you wish to discuss this.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification also outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RM with current UK NMC registration
  • Diploma/Degree in midwifery
  • Adult Basic Life Support
  • Neonatal Life Support
Desirable criteria
  • NIPE/ENB 997 or equivalent, or working towards
  • Preparation for Mentorship or Supporting Learners in Practice / practising Practice Supervisor or Assessor

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in all areas of maternity, with community experience
  • 2 years post-registration experience in the NHS
  • Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing intrapartum care within the home environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to practice
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate
  • Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
  • Ability to travel around Tameside and Glossop

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and application of confidentiality and safeguarding issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miranda Woodhead
Job title
Maternity Matron (outpatients)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 6195
Additional information

Recruitment & Retention Midwife:

Leanne Ingle

[email protected] 0161 922 4324

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