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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-NM045-25-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Midwife for Complex Social Needs

Band 6

Job overview

Join Our Compassionate Community: Become a Midwife with NCA

The NCA is thrilled to invite passionate midwives to join our dedicated ROMES team, where you’ll have the incredible opportunity to provide support and care for women and birthing people facing complex social challenges.

Why Join Us?

  •         Make a Real Impact: Work closely with a small caseload of women and birthing people who need tailored, supportive midwifery care. Your expertise will empower them on their journey through antenatal and postnatal stages
  • ·        Diverse and Inclusive Care: Your role will encompass a variety of essential support needs, including caring for women with learning disabilities, those experiencing mental health and domestic violence issues, as well as individuals struggling with substance and alcohol use, homelessness, young mothers, and asylum seekers
  • ·        Collaborative Environment: Join a team that shares your commitment to compassionate and holistic midwifery practices, where your contributions help create a nurturing environment for all families
  • ·        Professional Development: Enhance your skills while working with a dedicated team of professionals committed to continuous learning and sharing of best practices in caring for vulnerable populations

If you are ready to take on a fulfilling role that combines your passion for midwifery with a desire to support those in need, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of women, birthing people, and families? We're looking for dedicated midwives to provide exceptional antenatal and postnatal care to a diverse caseload of vulnerable women within our community.

What We Offer:

  • ·        Empower Change: Play a crucial role in promoting public health initiatives and help shape expert care for women facing complex social challenges
  • ·        Holistic Support: Engage in meaningful ways to support women and families through essential safeguarding forums, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met
  • ·        Community-centred Care: Deliver compassionate and comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care in a nurturing community environment, where every interaction makes a difference
  • ·        Champion Equality: Advocate for women's and families' rights while promoting equality and diversity in every aspect of your care
  • ·        Tailored Assessments: Use your expertise to assess and address the unique health and wellbeing needs of women and babies, especially when those needs are complex

 

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk  

 

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife

Essential Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree / Diploma in Midwifery
  • Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable criteria
  • Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed preceptorship
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • IT skills; Computer literate
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
  • Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Watterson
Job title
ROMES Teams Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01616278156
Additional information

Jen Michaels

Lead Midwife for Community and Birth Centre

07790 922343