Community Midwife

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

Job Summary: Community Midwife, 22.5 hours per week, Permanent

Note: This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community. At present we are not looking to recruit international candidates without complete NMC registration due to the time scales involved.

Main duties

• Be responsible for a caseload of women and be part of the on-call system to provide care to women opting for a home birth.
• Work to provide continuity of care throughout pregnancy, labour and postpartum, in both community and hospital settings as needed.
• Maintain clinical skills and knowledge to provide individualised, evidence-based midwifery care, as reflected in the Scope of Professional Practice.
• Develop and review policies and standards for safe use of equipment; assist in planning and implementing programmes of parent education.
• Ensure adherence to policies for drug storage, administration and record keeping; advocate for women and provide information and support services.
• Communicate effectively to promote open and trusting relationships; be aware of equipment safety and handling.
• Participate in on-call and rotation allocations as required.
• Be part of the team contributing to George Eliot’s Strategic Plan, ensuring choice, access and continuity of care in a safe service.

About us

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff. Our values emphasise effective communication, excellence and safety, challenge with support, respect and dignity, and local health that inspires confidence.

Benefits

• On-site nursery
• 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working
• Extensive in-house course directory
• Buying and selling of annual leave
• Subsidised restaurant
• Tranquillity garden
• Generous subsidised on-site parking

Details

• Date posted: 13 February 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 6
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 230-34869832-WCS-J
• Job locations: George Eliot Hospital, College Street, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ

Job Description — Responsibilities

• To be able to work in all areas of midwifery practice according to service needs.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner within the community and hospital setting, recognising any medical, obstetric or neonatal problems and referring to the appropriate medical support.
• Participate in a community rota and in the 24-hour on-call system as required by rotation allocation.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge to provide individualised, clinically effective, evidence-based midwifery care, and be competent in midwifery-led care, neonatal and adult resuscitation, supporting women labouring and giving birth in water, and supporting breastfeeding in line with policy; perineal repair; interpreting cardiotocograph recordings.
• Work in partnership with the midwifery team and managers; report problems/concerns related to clinical practice.
• Ensure policies and procedures for drug storage, administration and record keeping are adhered to.
• Provide excellent, evidence-based care for women and families; act as an advocate with information and support services.
• Communicate effectively, promoting open and trusting relationships; be aware of equipment safety and handling.
• Assist in the development and review of policies and standards for safe equipment use and any new equipment introduced to the team.
• Participate in planning and delivering parent education for women and their partners.
• Be aware of George Eliot’s Strategic Plan and contribute to change management to ensure choice, access and continuity of care in a safe service.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Essential — Experience and Knowledge

• Good level of post-registration experience including experience in relevant clinical environments
• Recent experience managing care of women in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods
• Participation in patient education programmes
• Experience of midwife-led care in the community

Desirable — Experience

• Caring for women choosing to labour and give birth in water
• Experience in research and audit
• Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures

Essential — Qualifications

• Registered midwife
• Ongoing CPD linked to clinical competencies
• Assessing and Mentoring or Practice Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards

Desirable — Qualifications

• NVQ Assessors course
• Possession of a relevant degree or studying towards it

Essential — Skills and Abilities

• High standard midwifery skills
• Perineal repair
• Effective teaching, training and mentoring skills
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Computing skills and familiarity with NHS intranet, email and Word
• Problem solving and change initiation

Desirable — Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
• Interviewing skills
• Appraisal skills

Essential — Personal Qualities

• Effective time management
• Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the department
• Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good teamwork

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration with current NHS Careers information is required.