Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 245-NAM6MID-07-26
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside General Hospital
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Young Parents' Midwife
Band 6
Job overview
Young Parents' Midwife - 37.5 hours/week
Are you looking for new prospects in your midwifery career or an opportunity for development? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated NMC registered midwife to This is an exciting chance to use and develop your knowledge, skills and experience of supporting young parents and contribute to experience and outcomes for a caseload of parents and their babies.
We are looking for a confident and well organised midwife to join us in this role to ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective, evidence-based care and patient experience. You will provide specialist advice within the acute and community areas, acting as a role model, and having appropriate knowledge to navigate the complex support services that are available for young parents, working closely with neighbouring Trusts, Local Authority services, and other internal and external agencies.
Main duties of the job
The Young Parents’ Midwife (YPM) will act as a professional resource for young parents and their families, for all young pregnant persons aged 18 or under at time of EDD (estimated date of delivery). The Young Parents’ Midwife will be the lead professional for the Young Parents’ service and will manage a caseload to provide midwifery care throughout the pregnancy and postnatal pathway – including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of personalised care offered in partnership with the young parents and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
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 specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in midwifery or diploma with substantial experience
- Mentorship qualification, or up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable criteria
- NIPE/ENB 997 or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience of NHS midwifery
- Experience of midwifery practice in various settings
- Able to work autonomously and within MDT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise workload/effective organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions/problem solving skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding and application to practice
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miranda Woodhead
- Job title
- Maternity Outpatients Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 6195
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