Job summary We at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Recent improvements have led to a stronger focus on providing safe and compassionate care and this has increased opportunities to learn, develop and expand your career. We want midwives to love working with us and the families we serve. We want YOU to be here, shaping our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. We are a friendly and welcoming unit that creates a positive experience for our women and families and the staff who care for them. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our maternity service for a Band 6 Rainbow Midwife working in the Antenatal Clinic. You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team by providing this high-quality service to previously bereaved families. Main duties of the job o The post holder will have a high level of expert knowledge and skills and be provided with relevant specialist training where required, which they will use to manage, develop and lead care for pregnant women. o Provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. o To support and directly care for women during the rainbow clinic, co-ordinate and organise the rainbow clinics with the antenatal service by providing physical, emotional and holistic support. o To work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs. They will provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in the pregnancy care, such as the bereavement midwives, radiology team, and screening team as well as external teams such as DadMatters and the Maternity Voices Partnership. o Assist the band 7 Antenatal Clinic Team Lead to ensure that high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained for women under the rainbow pathway. o To work with and support the pre-term midwife, such as covering clinics on annual leave or supporting with joint working. o To promote the use of quality improvement methods by frontline staff in order to deliver measurable improvements in patient care. To link with the audit midwives, and undertake clinical audit when required, to ensure high standards of care are being upheld. About us "The right care, by the right person, in the right place " Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Family Division aims to deliver the highest standards of care for maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and a range of acute and community children's services. The Division is a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services and has a credible and enviable reputation. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1500 gynaecological procedures each year, making us a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond. With births of around 6000 per year, Bolton is the 'Supercentre' for the northwest, providing high quality compassionate care to the women of Bolton, Bury, Salford and beyond. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 241-86FC-25 Job locations Antenatal Clinic, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of CPD Willingness to undertake courses if successful Desirable Bereavement ambassador training Experience caring for bereaved or rainbow women/families Experience Essential Band 6 Midwife Completed preceptorship Have an awareness of current & local drivers in relation to pregnancy loss and rainbow pathways Desirable Antenatal Clinic experience MDT working Skills Essential Communication skills Organisational skills MDT working Desirable Leadership qualification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of CPD Willingness to undertake courses if successful Desirable Bereavement ambassador training Experience caring for bereaved or rainbow women/families Experience Essential Band 6 Midwife Completed preceptorship Have an awareness of current & local drivers in relation to pregnancy loss and rainbow pathways Desirable Antenatal Clinic experience MDT working Skills Essential Communication skills Organisational skills MDT working Desirable Leadership qualification 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Antenatal Clinic, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Minerva Road, Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)