Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Core Midwife - Community
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Katy Cavell/Kyrs Primrose/Victoria Shepherd
Position: Team Leader - Community
Email: katy.cavell@nhs.net/ kprimrose@nhs.net/ victoria.shepherd8@nhs.net
Shortlisting date: 14/09/26
Interview date: w/c 21/09/26
Job Summary
Band 6 Core Community Midwife | Substantive
It is our pleasure to announce that the Community Midwifery Service is now recruiting core staff.
We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Midwives who are passionate about delivering high-quality maternity care in the community and dedicated to enhancing the experience of our service users.
What We're Looking For
- A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for community-based maternity care.
- Strong teamworking skills and the ability to work independently across diverse community settings.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage busy caseloads.
- A commitment to safe, responsive, and personalised care for mothers, babies, and families in their homes and local clinics.
- A genuine interest in contributing to the ongoing development of community midwifery services.
What You Will Bring To The Role
As a Band 6 Core Community Midwife, you will:
- Provide excellent community-based maternity care.
- Act as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting their development in community practice.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the community setting.
- Take responsibility for a specific role within the team, such as:
- Staff and student off-duty rota management.
- Delivering pregnancy birth and beyond classes.
- Breastfeeding Champion.
- Junior staff appraisals.
- Friends and Family lead.
- Audit and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Inclusivity and staff morale initiatives.
- Mental Health First Aider.
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Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
Why You Should Join Our Team
- Be part of a supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking community midwifery team.
- Play a key role in shaping the future of maternity care in the community.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
- Patient-centred
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Accountable
- Empowered
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All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
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.
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