Job summary Are you a passionate midwife committed to providing intrapartum choice for birthing people and their families and looking to be a member of the core team on the Delivery suite? If your passion is to facilitate the best birthing experience for everyone as part of a collaborative team then please apply to join our Trust. Main duties of the job The Band 6 Labour Ward Midwife is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families in the labour and delivery setting. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care throughout the intrapartum period, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of mothers and babies. The Labour Ward Midwife will also collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and provide leadership to junior staff. Provide comprehensive care to women during labour, including assessment, monitoring, and the management of labour and delivery. Support and facilitate the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of women and their families. Assist with complex deliveries, including assisted vaginal deliveries and caesarean sections when necessary. Manage postnatal care, including the assessment of both mother and baby, and provide education on infant care and breastfeeding. Administer medications and other interventions as prescribed, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and policies. Respond to obstetric emergencies effectively and assist with resuscitation procedures for mother and baby when required. Please see the attached JD for further details. About us DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 272-7087202 Job locations Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9 th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9 th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Person Specification Qualifications/ Training Essential Registered midwife with and active NMC registration Degree in relevant subject Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Mentorship/PEAP qualification or equivalent qualification or experience Desirable NIPE qualification Post graduate credits or degree at Master level Knowledge and Experience Essential At least 2 years' experience as a qualified midwife and currently working as a band 6 midwife Recent experience of managing high risk intrapartum care Knowledge and experience of safeguarding Competent in perineal suturing Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and IV administration. Competence in caring for high risk women in an enhanced care setting Competent in use of IT Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries Personal Attributes & Skills Essential Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team Mutual respect - treats others with courtesy and respect of all time, promotes a positive culture within the workforce Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy Person Specification Qualifications/ Training Essential Registered midwife with and active NMC registration Degree in relevant subject Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Mentorship/PEAP qualification or equivalent qualification or experience Desirable NIPE qualification Post graduate credits or degree at Master level Knowledge and Experience Essential At least 2 years' experience as a qualified midwife and currently working as a band 6 midwife Recent experience of managing high risk intrapartum care Knowledge and experience of safeguarding Competent in perineal suturing Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and IV administration. Competence in caring for high risk women in an enhanced care setting Competent in use of IT Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries Personal Attributes & Skills Essential Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team Mutual respect - treats others with courtesy and respect of all time, promotes a positive culture within the workforce Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy 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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)