Preceptorship Midwife | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7503869/344-3869WCY |
Summary
As a team we are working hard to ensure we put women andfamilies at the heart of everything we do. We are on an excitingimprovement journey and can offer you a rewarding, flexibleand supportive role providing a full range of midwifery care.
We are offering positions which are rotational between the labour ward and the post/antenatal wards, and will supportedto complete a preceptorship programme in line with the NHSENational Preceptorship Programme for Midwifery.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. This is why we ask you to:
• maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business and adhere to data protection law
• comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, risk management, health and safety, safeguarding children and adults, financial management and use of resources
• act at all times in accordance with the professional Codes of Conduct and Accountability relevant to your role
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
• To utilise the full skills of a midwife as laid down in the World Health Organisation’s definition of a midwife to ensure individualised care for women and families.
• To be responsible for the management of individualised care to a defined group of mothers and babies by using the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating processes within the multidisciplinary framework.
• Patterns of shift work will be required to enable a twenty-four hour service, this will also include on-calls.
• To develop with colleagues new practice initiatives that are evidenced based ensuring a first class quality service.
• To maintain clinical competence and responsibility for professional development in all areas of midwifery to ensure continuing professional development, meeting the standards set by the knowledge and skills framework in Band 5 and enable progression to Band 6.
• To facilitate a conducive environment for all learners, enabling staff to reach their full potential to enable career progression.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and attend meetings whist promoting a positive team spirit.
• To make efficient and effective use of resources with regular review of personal and service objectives ensuring personal annual appraisal and Professional Midwifery Advocate reviews are performed.
• To maintain a safe working environment in accordance with risk management and statutory Guidelines, reporting and acting on all accidents and incidents whilst maintaining accurate records.
• Adhere to the NMC Code and meet the Standards of Proficiency for Midwives
This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025