Lavender Homebirth Midwife

Main duties of the job

• To work as a midwife and a member of the midwifery team in all areas of the maternity service as required - i.e. Community, Antenatal Ward, Labour Ward, Postnatal Ward, Transitional Care Unit, Birth Centre, Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Assessment Centre.
• [Employer hidden] cares for 9900 women per annum; we have 2 sites that have both midwifery and obstetric led services, the Frimley Park site which caters for approximately 5500 women and the Wexham Park site caters for approximately 4400 births per annum.
• Both sites have Birth Centre's, ensuite labour rooms, antenatal inpatient beds, postnatal beds, transitional care cots, Maternity Assessment Centre/Triage facilities and Antenatal Outpatient's clinics.
• All midwife practitioners will be Registered Midwives, accountable for their own midwifery practice and will be able to fulfil the following role through the ability to make decisions with current protocols and principles of care in compliance with the NMC's Midwives Rules and code of Midwifery Practice.
• The midwife will be expected to continue with post-registration education and development to become a confident midwife able to provide care with the women either in the community or hospital environment.
• The post holder is required to take responsibility as a prime care provider in either the hospital or community setting.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

Job details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £33,566 to £40,310 a year per annum incl HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 151-JLM630-A
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Portsmouth Road, Camberley, GU16 7UJ

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the 6 C's
• Evidence of successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Has participated in undertaking midwifery research and audit.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates clinical skills commensurate with a midwife who has migrated from band 5 to 6
• Demonstrates excellent written and presentation skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and data protection needs.
• Can demonstrate effective Communication skills.
• Effective internet and IT skills
• Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical governance processes/ risk management.
• Political awareness and diplomacy.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Willing to work in all departmental areas
• Able to work day and night duty.
• Able to fulfil on call service (community posts only)
• Car driver (community posts only)

Desirable

• Flexible with off-duty to fit the needs of the service.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies.
• Registered Midwife Current on the NMC register.
• Completion of preceptorship

Desirable

• Registered Nurse Qualified mentor.
• Qualified mentor / PSPA / SLIP

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Portsmouth Road, Camberley, GU16 7UJ

Employer's website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Intrapartum Matron, Clare Smith-White, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]