Community Midwife(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Sherwood Forest Hospitals is looking for a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Midwife to join our established Community Midwifery Teams across several Nottinghamshire localities. This rewarding role offers a blend of flexible daytime shifts and night on-call rotations to support the diverse maternity needs of women and families within the community.

As a valued member of our midwifery workforce, you will provide safe, evidence-based, and compassionate woman-centred care throughout pregnancy, birth planning, and the postnatal journey. You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a multidisciplinary network committed to delivering outstanding maternity services.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic midwifery care to women with both low- and high-risk pregnancies within community settings
• Provide antenatal, intrapartum (where appropriate), and postnatal support based on national guidance and Trust pathways
• Offer personalised care, clinical advice, and continuous assessment throughout the maternity journey
• Maintain strong, empathetic communication with service users, their families, and colleagues
• Liaise effectively with acute maternity services and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care transitions
• Support health promotion, safeguarding, and public health initiatives
• Contribute to a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement within the community teams

About Sherwood Forest Hospitals

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides both acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 residents across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and neighbouring areas. We pride ourselves on our patient-first values, compassionate workforce, and clinically led leadership approach.

Key achievements include

• Rated ‘Outstanding’ for Care by the Care Quality Commission
• King’s Mill Hospital recognised as the only NHS-run hospital rated ‘Outstanding’ in the East Midlands
• Ranked Best Acute Trust to Work For in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years (NHS Staff Survey)
• We foster a supportive environment where midwives are encouraged to grow professionally and contribute to shaping high-quality maternity services.

Visa Sponsorship Information

Some roles within the Trust may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on Home Office criteria. Applicants should review current guidance before applying, particularly if switching visa categories.