Band 6 Registered Midwife

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note, if you are a student qualifying in 2026, please be aware that we have concluded our NQ Nursing campaign and are unable to accept any additional applications at this time.

** Previous applicants need not apply**

Band 6 Midwives (Fully Registered)

Full or Part Time roles

it’s an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement and development.

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 self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team.
If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us – please apply today!

(Please note, if you prefer working on a part-time basis you will receive a salary on a pro rata basis subject to hours offered)

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, Day assessment Unit, Maternity Triage and Transitional Care Unit settings.

As part of this we have a number of opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified midwives to join our fabulous team in all Maternity settings.

We have a fantastic package for Newly qualified midwives and a dedicated Preceptorship Lead Midwife who provides invaluable support to guide you through.

We are looking for midwives who can demonstrate kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the…