Triage Midwife
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Healthcare
Obstetrics, Healthcare Nursing
Main area Midwifery Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent:
Triage midwife but with support to other clinical areas when required Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (This includes nights, bank holidays, and weekend work) Job
-SCS
8337648
Site Stoke Mandeville Town Buckinghamshire Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overviewAll midwives applying with an NMC pin need to have worked in the UK as a midwife
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced midwives to join our inpatient and community services. A Triage Midwife provides the first point of assessment for pregnant and postnatal women who contact or attend maternity triage. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship package and excellent support for new starters
We have a part time position available in our friendly and supportive teams across the county with roles available in inpatient areas and community to include supporting women choosing home births on an on-call basis.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.
We offer opportunities to work alongside specialist services including our internationally acclaimed spinal unit. Our maternity services provide care for approximately 4,800 women and their families. We offer a variety of birth choices for our diverse population and have a dedicated suite for women experiencing bereavement. We have a level 2 neonatal service and close links with the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Mainduties of the job
Triage Midwife provides the first point of assessment for pregnant and postnatal women who contact or attend maternity triage. The role involves using the BSOTS (Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System) to undertake structured assessment and prioritise women according to clinical urgency. Responsibilities include assessing presenting symptoms, completing appropriate maternal and fetal observations, identifying risk factors, providing advice and reassurance, arranging investigations and treatment, and escalating concerns to the appropriate obstetric or multidisciplinary team.
The midwife also supports effective patient flow, safe decision-making, timely referral and accurate documentation, ensuring women receive appropriate care within the maternity pathway.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities,alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension…
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