Rotational Midwife – Based in Fetal Medicine Unit
Bristol NHS Foundation TrustBristol, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Bristol NHS Foundation Trust based in Bristol. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 3 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Would you like the exciting opportunity to work within an enthusiastic, motivated and supportive team? We are proud to be a forward thinking trust tha...
- Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments as required and to be a part of the on-call service we provide.
- Have excellent and extended clinical skills
- Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
- Have experience in solving problems and using initiative.
- Have the ability to take the lead when caring for women and their babies, identifying any deterioration from normal and escalating appropriately.
- Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.
PROFESSIONAL Fulfil the role of midwife as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice thereby ensuring relevant registration is maintained. Take personal responsibility for own professional development and up-dating in accordance with PREP requirements. Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of mothers and their babies. Commitment to providing non-discriminating and non-judgemental car
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Essential: - Registered Midwife with NMC pin; - Assessors & mentors qualification
Desirable: - Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent
Essential: - Effective communication and interpersonal skills; - Ability to work as part of a team; - Ability to work on own initiative; - Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research-based approach; - Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable: - Ability to support and act up for Band 7; - Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around Bristol (essential whilst working in Community)
Essential: - Consolidation of practice as a Band 6 Midwife; - Extended clinical midwifery skills
Essential: - Motivation and enthusiasm; - Innovative; - Flexible approach to duties/shifts
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has 77 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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