Community Midwife(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dedicated, confident and forward-thinking Band 6 Midwife to join our established community midwifery service. You will work within one of our locality teams covering Mansfield, Ashfield, Sherwood or Newark, helping deliver personalised maternity care to women and families across the region.

The position involves a combination of flexible working hours and participation in a night-on-call rota to respond to the needs of women in the community.

 What the Role Involves

As a key member of our community midwifery team, you will:

• Provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based care throughout pregnancy, birth planning, and the postnatal period.
• Deliver complete midwifery care to women with both uncomplicated (low-risk) and more complex (high-risk) needs in the home and community setting.
• Support women in making informed decisions and promote continuity of care across the maternity journey.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, GPs, health visitors, and other community-based services to ensure safe and seamless care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional standards in accordance with national guidelines.
• Offer guidance, emotional support and skilled clinical assessment to women and families.

About Sherwood Forest Hospitals

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust serving more than 420,000 residents across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and surrounding counties. Our Trust is known for strong values, exceptional patient care and a supportive working environment.

Our achievements include:

• Rated Outstanding for Care by the Care Quality Commission
• King’s Mill Hospital recognised as the only NHS-run ‘Outstanding’ hospital in the East Midlands
• Staff have repeatedly voted us Best Acute Trust to Work For in the East Midlands (7 consecutive years in the National NHS Staff Survey)

 Who We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for an experienced midwife who is:

• Confident in autonomous community practice
• Passionate about delivering women-centred, holistic maternity care
• Skilled in communication, advocacy and supporting informed choice
• Able to work independently while contributing to a cohesive team
• Flexible with working patterns, including out-of-hours cover
• Committed to maintaining professional standards and continuous development

Visa Sponsorship Information

Some roles within the Trust may be considered for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants should check the official list of eligible healthcare professions:
Skilled Worker Visa – Eligible Health and Education Occupations – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations

Please note:
Home Office rules updated on 9 April 2024 may affect applicants switching visa categories, even where the role appears on the eligible list.

General UK work visa guidance can be found here:
Work in the UK – Visa Options – https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas