Newly Qualified Midwife

The successful candidate will provide safe, high quality evidence based care throughout the maternity pathway, in partnership with the woman, he /she will assess needs, planning, implementing and evaluating care on an individual basis, promoting equality and considering diversity and rights.

The role includes keeping documentation in accordance with NMC Code.

To contribute to the provision of evidence based professional midwifery services

To provide high quality holistic perinatal midwifery care sensitive to the needs of the woman and her family.

To work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in all settings, providing continuity of carer according to the local models of care.

This includes partnership working with general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors and other agencies, to ensure that safe quality care is received by women and their families throughout the maternity pathway.

The post holder will complete the agreed LMNS preceptorship package with support and as part of their professional development and transition to Band 6. During the preceptorship period the midwife will have the opportunity to provide care across the perinatal pathway in a variety of settings.

To act as a clinical role model and practice autonomously within the parameters of local and national guidance and sphere of professional practice, adhering at all times to The Code for Nurses and Midwives (NMC, 2018) and working within the policies and standards detailed by the Trust.

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Are you a highly motivated band 5 midwife, with a passion for promoting and safe & effective care?

If you have a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you!

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 5 midwife to join our Maternity team.

Approximately 5,600 women each year choose to birth at Mid-Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care across the Wakefield district and North Kirklees.

The band 5 midwife will work with the Maternity team to ensure that women receive high quality care and an excellent experience whilst in the maternity unit.

The Trust recognises that the preceptorship period is a time where individuals require support to consolidate their learning and enhance the skills, they have developed during their midwifery training. As such we provide a robust onboarding and induction programme plus supernumerary time in each clinical area.

A preceptorship package lasting 12-24 months consisting of at least three rotations in both inpatient and outpatient areas.

Full and part time options in a Trust working towards the principles of Flex for the Future, with a range of flexible working opportunities.

Access to support from our dedicated Professional Midwifery Advocacy team.

Regular 1-1s with the Preceptorship midwife to ensure progress and development on your learning journey.

Inclusive approach to ongoing career and development opportunities within the Trust.