Midwife; Band 5 to Band 6

go back south tyneside and sunderland nhs foundation trust

the closing date is 15 october 2026

not suitable for international midwives seeking adaptation midwife post. Adaptation midwife posts will be advertised separately when available.

exciting opportunity for compassionate midwives to join our maternity.

development band 5/6 role with opportunity to build experience across range of maternity settings, incl. Community and hospital-based services. We are looking for those who share commitment to providing safe, personalised and evidence-based care, supporting service users to make informed choices throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey.

service provides midwifery and consultant‑led care, with strong focus on safety, quality improvement, personalised care, and continuous learning. Through rotation working, you will have opportunity to develop range of skills and experience whilst being supported by experienced multi‑disciplinary team.

we are committed to supporting development, confidence and wellbeing of our midwifery workforce. Supported from dedicated practice development team, midwifery advocates and leaders who are passionate.

newly‑qualified midwives will be appointed at band 5 and supported via our preceptorship programme, clinical supervision and competency framework to develop to band 6 practice.

family care is an exciting and supportive place to work, with opportunities and flexible working where service allows. Applications welcome from newly‑qualified and experienced midwives who share our commitment to delivering outstanding care.

role includes:

delivering high-quality care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal.

support women and families to make informed choices through personalised care, informed choice and shared decision‑making.

work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and seamless care.

recognising and escalating clinical concerns appropriately to support safety etc. Of women and babies.

participate in quality improvement, patient safety and incident learning activities to improve services.

support education and development of students, newly‑qualified midwives and colleagues.

participate in rotation working across maternity, contributing to delivery of 24‑hour service.

service operates 24/7 all year. Participate in shifts incl. Days, nights, weekends and bank hols. May also be needed for on‑call rota, providing support within designated areas during periods of escalation/increased demand, with support available through on‑call management.

must be a current uk nmc registered midwife or be due to qualify (in next six months) from approved uk midwifery programme. Should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, commitment to evidence-based practice, and ability to work effectively both independently and part of mdt.

one team one trust - there are many reasons to work at our trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

we welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our flexible working policy.

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