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Rotational MidwifeNHS

Wakefield, WF1 4DG Permanent £39,959 to £48,117
Posted 22 September 2026 Closing date 11 October 2026
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Parkgate (18.2 miles, direct) Wakefield Bus Station (0.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and conscientious individuals to join our Maternity Team, the team is dedicated to improving the quality of care and safety for women and babies.

We strive to deliver the highest quality and safest care for approximately 5900 women and babies per year, we are passionate about ensuring women have a positive experience each and every time. If you have a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you!

The successful candidate will rotate through the maternity unit, We have opportunity to develop and have an increasing number of specialist roles.

In return we can offer:

  • Full and part time options in a Trust working towards the principles of Flex for the Future.
  • A supportive multidisciplinary team in which to work.
  • Continuing educational opportunities
  • Opportunity for development in our specialist teams, labour ward coordination or in ward management. We hope we can take you with us on our improvement Journey

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put women first and provide a high, outstanding quality service please apply.

Main duties of the job

  • Facilitating and participating in Clinical Supervision/mentorship within practice.
  • Demonstrating diplomacy and the ability to deal with colleagues and women and families in such a way as to avoid conflict.
  • Creating, maintaining, and enhancing effective working relationships.
  • Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and ability to work effectively as part of the team.
  • Contributing to the implementation and monitoring of Midwifery Audits.
  • Undertaking senior Midwife responsibility in the absence of the manager.
  • Involvement in the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment and assists in promoting the midwifery contribution.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

  • Clinician with current NMC midwifery registration.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Evidence of competency teaching and assessing qualification
  • Significant proven post qualification experience in any aspects of midwifery
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Learn senior responsibilities and deputise in managers absence
  • IT skills
  • Has experience of undertaking a wide variety of clinical skills

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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