Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 5 Midwife - Newly Qualified
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Bryony Smith
Position: Preceptorship Lead
Email: leedsth-tr.preceptorshipmidwives@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
Job Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic midwives who are newly registered or soon to qualify to join our team in providing high‑quality, holistic care to women and their families. We welcome applications from students nearing completion of their midwifery degree (with NMC registration expected in the coming months) as well as midwives who have qualified within the past 18 months. At this time, this recruitment is open to applicants who have completed an NMC‑approved UK midwifery training programme.
The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in both the hospital and community settings, providing continuity of carer according to the local models of care. This includes partnership working with general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors, and all other agencies involved. To ensure that safe quality care is received by women and their families throughout the maternity pathway.
This exciting opportunity requires the post holder to complete the agreed WY&H LMNS preceptorship package with support and as part of their professional development and transition to Band 6.
Post holders must be newly qualified with a degree-level qualification as the funding is for newly qualified staff only.
During the preceptorship period, the midwife will have the opportunity to provide care across the perinatal pathway in a variety of settings. It will help the post holder to identify their strengths and highlight the areas requiring further development for the benefit of the women you care for. This in turn will enable you to become a confident and competent midwife, practising in accordance with the NMC Code (2018) and give you the opportunity to prepare for your first NMC Revalidation in 3 years’ time.
The Preceptorship Lead Midwife will provide the post holder with ongoing support with any additional training needs throughout the programme. Every trust across the West Yorkshire and Harrogate LMNS aligns to the National Preceptorship Framework for Midwifery. In terms of timeframes to progress to a Band 6 - this will be dependent on individual progress, contracted hours, and will be decided in collaboration with you, your preceptor, and line manager.
Why You Should Join Our Team
Joining Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a newly qualified midwife offers a unique opportunity to begin your career within one of the largest maternity services in the country. As a rotational midwife across our maternity services, you will gain experience across the full perinatal pathway, working flexibly in hospital and community settings to provide high‑quality, holistic care to women, babies, and families. You will be supported to practise autonomously within a safe, evidence‑based framework, while working closely with a skilled and committed multidisciplinary team.
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We are strongly committed to supporting your transition from student to registered midwife. As part of this role, you will complete the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Local Maternity & Neonatal System (WY&H LMNS) preceptorship programme, giving you structured support, development opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of clinical settings. Our culture reflects our Trust values of being fair, accountable, collaborative, empowered, and patient‑centred, ensuring you feel respected, supported, and valued as you develop confidence, competence, and resilience in your professional practice.
What You Will Bring To The Role
You will bring a genuine commitment to woman‑centred, compassionate midwifery care, underpinned by professionalism and a strong understanding of safe practice. You will demonstrate respect for diversity, recognise the importance of equity in maternity services, and approach your work with empathy, integrity, and accountability. Your communication skills will allow you to build trust with women and families, support informed choice, and work effectively with colleagues and partner services.
You will also bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. As a newly qualified midwife, you will be open to feedback, reflective in your practice, and motivated to develop your confidence and competence over time. By working positively within teams, managing competing priorities, and responding flexibly to service needs, you will contribute to a supportive workplace and help uphold the high standards of care expected across our maternity services.
Essential Qualifications and Knowledge
- Newly registered midwife/soon to be registered midwife 2026
- BA/BSc Midwifery/working towards BA/ BSc Midwifery
Desirable Qualifications and Knowledge
- NIPE accreditation
Essential Experience
- Evidence of combining clinical knowledge, skills, and understanding to deliver personalised care
- Awareness of own cultural competence to provide quality care that is tailored to the individual
- Teaching and presentation skills
Essential Knowledge / Training
- Evidence-based practice and continuous professional development
- Computer literacy/IT skills
- Teaching and Presentation
- Awareness of national and local maternity policy drivers and reports
- Awareness of evidence-based and best practice approaches to the management of emergency situations
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Essential Special Knowledge/Expertise
- Up-to-date knowledge of current public health issues in maternity
- Facilitation of intrapartum care for midwifery and obstetric led care e.g. waterbirth, breech birth, multiples birth, prematurity
- Can demonstrate the importance of equitable & safe maternity care provision
Essential Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate an awareness of the OASI care bundle in reducing, recognising & managing perineal injury
- Ability to practice within the multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate the ability to work in stressful and/or difficult situations
- Demonstrate organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Use of initiative and evidence of decision-making skills
- Awareness of attributes of leadership and evidence of role modelling within the maternity setting
- Responsive to service needs, being flexible and adaptable
Essential General/Other
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel throughout the local area
- Able to arrange own transport arrangements for business usage
- Awareness or knowledge of individual trust values
- Awareness of requirement to work towards national and local policies and guidance
- Demonstrates professional attitude and behaviours as required by the NMC code of conduct
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust Values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are...
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust Priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe, and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities:
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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