Community Midwife

Job Summary

Community Midwife Band 6. This role is offered on a part‑time basis of 22.5 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.

It is an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement and development focusing on Continuity of Care for our women/birthing people in line with the Better Births agenda. We have a number of opportunities for both experienced and newly appointed Band 6 midwives to join our fabulous community team. We are looking for midwives who have experience across all maternity areas, can demonstrate kindness and compassion, and are passionate about providing gold‑standard care to the families who choose to birth with us. We have full and part‑time vacancies in our community midwifery team and will consider a mixture of shifts and flexible working patterns.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, birth centre and community settings, including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas. The post holder will deputise for the Band 7 in all clinical areas. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions.

About Us

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Details

• Date posted: 07 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
• Reference number: 249-7514192
• Job locations: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB

Job Description

We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centred care. Are you a self‑motivated, dynamic, professional midwife with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team? If you meet this challenge, we welcome your interest in a post with us – please apply today!

All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. Shorter school days will also be considered. The successful applicant will receive an orientation programme and is assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a truly remarkable and rewarding career. GWH facilitates an average of 4,000 births per year, boasts a collocated birth centre and home birth options, and is progressing with our \”continuity of carer\” vision.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Practising Midwife
• Maintained an up‑to‑date professional portfolio
• Training in management of obstetric emergencies

Desirable Qualifications

• Obtained or studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)
• Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Essential Experience

• Recent experience in working in a busy NHS Maternity Hospital setting
• Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice
• Competencies relevant to sphere of practice
• Good clinical skills, a commitment to patient care and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced and high‑pressed environment

Desirable Experience

• Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
• Experience of mentoring students
• Previous community experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require a current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit: https://www.gov.uk/visa-immigration.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Employer name: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
• Employer\’s website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/