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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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

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 Outpatients Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 6195
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