Job summary Are you a Midwife who wants to make a difference? Do you want to work for a woman-focused, progressive, and innovative maternity service, whilst also living in the beautiful location of Torbay and South Devon? Then we would love you to join our friendly and supportive team in Torbay. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed midwife to complete our integrated midwifery team workforce. This is a permanent post 33.75 - 37.5 hours per week (0.9 - 1 WTE) This post offers the opportunity to be part of Torbay's nationally renowned and well-established integrated team midwifery model. We support women to have a safe and individually focused birth. We work closely with the Devon LMNS and our neighbouring Maternity Units to ensure that women in Devon receive high quality care. Fully integrated teams in the Torbay Maternity Service offer midwives the chance to maintain all skills. You will need a current full driving licence, as you will be based in the community. Main duties of the job To assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women and their babies To work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice To act as a mentor or practice supervisor for less experienced midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional team Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines. Lead Professional for low-risk women Provide antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal care in a variety of settings, including home and hospital Work collaboratively with professional colleagues to provide midwifery care to with women with complex needs Contribute with feedback, to ensure the health and social care setting is responsive to the individual needs of women, particularly those who are disadvantaged, and where appropriate, advocate for these women Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care Promote equality, diversity and rights Participate in and undertake annual appraisal, identifying specific training requirements as part of service planning and continuous personal development About us Our fully integrated midwifery teams strive to provide continuity of care for women. We support women in the choice agenda; at least 6% of women we care for choose to birth their baby out of hospital. We work closely with the Devon LMNS and our neighbouring Maternity Units to ensure that women in Devon receive high quality care. We are proud of our commitment to safe and individually focused birth and offering women choice in where to birth their baby. https://vimeo.com/665641080/635cecef41 Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-6967026-MW Job locations Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com) Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com) Person Specification Essential & Desirable Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of continued professional development NIPE Practitioner Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs Perineal suturing Cannulation IT skills Completion of a Preceptorship Programme Desirable Mentorship qualification Community experience Experience of home births Person Specification Essential & Desirable Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of continued professional development NIPE Practitioner Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs Perineal suturing Cannulation IT skills Completion of a Preceptorship Programme Desirable Mentorship qualification Community experience Experience of home births Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)