Midwife

Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and skilled Band 6 Midwife to join our Maternity Services team within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. In this rewarding role, you will provide high quality, personalised and evidence-based care to women, birthing people and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will support the delivery of safe and equitable maternity care across both hospital and community settings, whilst promoting informed choice, physiological birth where appropriate, and positive outcomes for women, babies and families.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatal colleagues, health visitors, safeguarding teams and other healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will also contribute to mentoring students and junior staff, service improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of maternity services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide the full range of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for women, birthing people and their babies.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care programmes, ensuring care is safe, evidence-based and woman-centred.
• Promote physiological birth and support women and birthing people to make informed choices throughout their maternity journey.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to complications, clinical deterioration and obstetric emergencies, escalating concerns when required.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of maternal and neonatal care.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to student midwives, newly qualified staff and support workers.
• Act as an advocate for women and families, ensuring dignity, respect and safeguarding principles are embedded in practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust standards and professional requirements.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives and incident reporting activities.
• Contribute to the delivery of a 24-hour maternity service, including participation in the on-call rota.

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities
The Band 6 Midwife will provide high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care to women, birthing people and their babies throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period. Working autonomously across both hospital and community settings, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care, promoting informed choice and positive birth experiences.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support women with both straightforward and complex pregnancies, recognising and responding appropriately to risks, complications and obstetric emergencies.

The role includes providing leadership and support to students, newly qualified colleagues and support staff, acting as a professional role model and contributing to the ongoing development of maternity services. You will maintain accurate clinical records, participate in audit and quality improvement activities, and ensure practice remains aligned with current evidence, national standards and the NMC Code.

You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to safeguarding and patient safety, and a passion for delivering safe, personalised maternity care. Participation in the 24-hour service, including the on-call rota, is required.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Midwifery NMC registration
• Educated to Diploma/degree level or above
• Completed preceptorship development programme with post qualification experience.
• Mentor/assessor training qualification
• Safeguarding (level 3) adults and children's training

Desirable

• Neonatal Life Support
• Neonatal and Infant Physical Examination qualification (NIPE) or working towards

Experience
Essential

• Experience of assist instrumental births
• Knowledge and experience to deal appropriately with obstetric emergencies in the absence of medical staff
• Ability to supervise learners

Desirable

• Completed preceptorship
• Leadership skills and experience

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Ability to cope within a stressful environment and with emotional women/ birthing people and their families and supporters on a regular basis
• Excellent communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondence
• Is willing to work in all areas - Community and Hospital
• UK driving licence and access to car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager, Pawla Weekes, View email address on meeveem.com

Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 184-OL-GR-5951
Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom

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