Midwife – Maternity Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Job Title: Band 5 & Band 6 Midwives – Midwifery Led Units
Location: University Hospitals Birmingham – Heartlands, Good Hope & Solihull Hospitals
Full-Time Vacancies

About the Role
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for passionate and dedicated midwives to join our dynamic teams on the Midwifery Led Units (MLU) at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals. We are looking for Band 5 and Band 6 Midwives who are committed to supporting physiological birth and providing exceptional, low-risk care to women and their babies.

As a Registered Midwife, you will have the chance to support and facilitate women’s birth choices, delivering woman-centred care across a range of clinical settings. There will be opportunities to work cross-site between the MLUs, Delivery Suite, and Community settings, contributing to both the continuity of care and the implementation of the national maternity strategies such as Better Births and the Three-Year Delivery Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services.

If you are a driven, self-motivated, and compassionate midwife, we invite you to apply and be part of our exciting journey to deliver safe, personalized, and equitable care for women, babies, and families.

Key Responsibilities

Autonomous Care: Deliver low-risk antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, taking professional responsibility for managing caseloads and ensuring high standards of care.

Holistic Approach: Provide personalized care that meets the individual needs of women, acting as the known or lead midwife, and supporting the team as required.

Collaboration: Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care delivery, including liaising with other healthcare professionals both within and outside the Trust.

Promotion of Normal Birth: Advocate for and lead the promotion of normal physiological birth processes, supporting women to make informed decisions about their care.

Clinical Competence: Maintain and update clinical skills such as fetal heart auscultation, cardiotocography, resuscitation, suturing, and venepuncture, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices.

Cultural Sensitivity: Deliver culturally competent care that is kind, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of women from diverse backgrounds.

Team Leadership: Act as a professional role model, promoting teamwork and collaborative care within the maternity department, ensuring care aligns with the Trust’s values of care, compassion, and respect.

About Us
We are one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, with a strong commitment to building healthier lives for our communities. At UHB, we believe in fostering an environment where our staff can thrive and develop their careers. We offer flexible working arrangements, training opportunities, and a supportive culture where all voices are heard.

Our commitment to inclusivity means we actively promote equity of opportunity and are dedicated to creating a fair and supportive workplace for all staff. As part of this, we are continuously working to ensure our staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

What We Offer

Career Development: We provide a wide variety of training and development opportunities to help you meet your personal and career objectives.

Well-Being Support: Our focus on staff health and well-being includes access to flexible working options, a free six-month UoG Sport membership for new staff, and a range of well-being services.

Inclusive Culture: UHB is committed to creating a kind, inclusive, and supportive environment, where all staff can bring their ‘whole self’ to work and feel empowered to challenge discriminatory practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC Professional Register.

Minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife (for Band 5 applicants).

Evidence of pre-registration or post-registration midwifery education.

Experience

Essential:

Ability to work autonomously in line with professional and Trust guidelines.

Experience in providing low-risk antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.

Knowledge of high and low-risk women and neonates, and the ability to care for them accordingly.

Familiarity with fetal heart auscultation, CTG interpretation, and safe use of medical equipment.

Understanding of safeguarding issues and the ability to take appropriate action when necessary.

Knowledge of ethical and legal principles in midwifery, including patient choice and consent.

Additional Criteria

Essential:

High level of commitment, motivation, and initiative.

Ability to prioritize care and adapt to different clinical areas in times of high acuity.

Must be able to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Confident decision-making and problem-solving skills, and the ability to advocate effectively for women’s choices.

Desirable

Ability to ask for support when needed.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with women and their families with care and empathy.

Additional Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from international job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Professional Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration with the NMC.

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application through our online portal. For more details or to access the full job description, please refer to the attached document.

We look forward to receiving your application and hope you will join us in delivering exceptional care to women and their families!