Community Midwife

Job Description

Community Midwife
Location: Mansfield, Sherwood, Ashfield or Newark
Organisation: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contract: Permanent | Various working patterns including on-call nights

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Community Midwife to join our traditional midwifery teams in Mansfield, Sherwood, Ashfield, or Newark. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, woman-centred care in a flexible and supportive working environment.

As a Community Midwife, you will deliver evidence-based care across a range of settings, supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. You will work a combination of day shifts and on-call night duties, responding to the needs of women in your community.

We are looking for a professional, compassionate, and dependable individual with excellent communication skills and a commitment to continual learning and improvement. You’ll be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, safety, and innovation in maternity care.

Why Join Us?

We care for around 4,500 women each year, with approximately 3,200 births.

Our Maternity Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ for Care by the CQC in 2020.

The Trust was named HSJ Trust of the Year in 2020 and is consistently recognised as one of the best NHS Trusts to work for in the Midlands.

King’s Mill Hospital is rated Outstanding, and Newark and Mansfield Community Hospitals are rated Good by the CQC.

We foster a culture of compassion, inclusivity, and personal development.

At Sherwood, we don’t just care for our patients—we care for our staff. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth and wellbeing support.

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Apply today and make a meaningful impact in community healthcare.

For a detailed overview of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Thank you for considering a career with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team.