Integrated Midwife - Community *Internal*

Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Integrated Midwife - 15 hours- Band 6- Allerdale Part time

We have a vacancy for a part time Integrated midwife, based with Allerdale community midwives at Workington Community Hospital. We are a small, friendly team, providing antenatal and postnatal care , and also provide a homebirth service with our colleagues at Copeland.

The post involves driving, so a full clean driving licence is essential.

Provide woman-centred, safe, effective and compassionate midwifery care for women and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Work autonomously to support all women with their birth choices, recognising when input from Obstetricians and other health professionals is needed and referring appropriately. Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

Maintain professional development, liaise with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and support the other midwives in developing the maternity services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality and responsive care to women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal period.
• Work closely together with multi-disciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for women.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8285037

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.

Desirable

• Teaching certificate or equivalent.
• Neonatal examination of the newborn certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Clinical practice in all aspects of midwifery care.

Desirable

• Water birth.

Knowledge
Essential

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• NMC rules and code of practice.
• Current local and national developments in maternity care.

Desirable

• Equality legislation and best practice.

Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Able to manage emergency and life-threatening situations.
• Able to support women and their families in events e.g. stillbirths, undiagnosed genetic or birth deformities, child protection.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• Leadership skills
• IT skills.
• IV cannulation.
• Perineal suturing.
• Ability to change practice, using evidence-based research.

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Able to travel independently between sites as required.

Desirable

• Driving licence

Other Requirements
Essential

• Able to participate in on-call rota for home births.

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.

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: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Allerdale Community Midwives, Workington Community Hospital, Park Lane, Workington, CA14 2RW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Allerdale Community Midwives Team Lead, Susan Kneen, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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