Integrated Midwife - Community

Job Summary

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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

• 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.
• Participating in an on call roster to be available to facilitate homebirths, and support the maternity unit during escalation.

About Us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

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.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential: Continuing professional development with portfolio; NMC rules and code of practice; Current local and national developments in maternity care; Clinical practice in all aspects of midwifery care.
Desirable: Equality legislation and best practice; Water Birth.

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; Ability to change practice, using evidence-based research; Perineal suturing.

Other Requirements

Essential: Able to participate in on-call rota for home births; Able to travel independently between sites as required.
Desirable: Driving Licence.

Sponsorship & Additional Information

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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and a DBS check will be required. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can offer benefits including 27-day holiday scheme, flexible working, NHS discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, competitive NHS Pension scheme, and Vivup counselling service.

Contact for questions: Community Lead Midwife Carol Ellison at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].

Date posted: 07 May 2026 | Reference: 262-A-26-7953486 | Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/