Preceptorship Midwife
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 November 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9372-25-0707 |
Summary
Physical EffortThe post holder is required to have highly developed physical skills e.g. manual dexterity to perform abdominal palpation, vaginal examinations, taking blood samples, applying fetal scalp electrodes, performing episiotomies. Responding rapidly to emergency situations e.g. haemorrhage, neo-natal resuscitation, where the ability to run to scene is required and bring appropriate equipment.There is a daily requirement to undertake moderate physical activity for several shortperiods less than 20 minutes at a time e.g. transferring the mothers from bed to wheelchair/operating table to bed (using a pat slide). Assisting women into the lithotomy position for instrumental deliveries and perineal suturing. Daily requirement to maintain awkward positions for less than 20 minutes at a time when women givingbirth in standing, squatting, all fours and in a waterbirth pool.Mental EffortSupporting women throughout the perinatal period requires psychological resilienceproviding emotional and physical support.When caring for a woman the midwife may be exposed to long periods ofconcentration e.g 2-3 hours continuous times vary from every shift to once a week. Daily concentration when checking and calculating drugs, inputting data into the computer. The post holder will need to be aware of the need to practice self-care for emotional and physical wellbeing and access support when required. The LMNS understands that the transition from student to newly qualified midwife can be challenging and has a commitment to supporting you throughout this journey.Emotional EffortDirectly provides emotional and psychological support to women during pregnancy, labour and postpartum - daily throughout shift. Involvement in obstetric emergencies leading to exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. shoulder dystocia, birth asphyxia, postpartum haemorrhage at least once per week. Regular exposure to stressful situations varying in severity e.g. poor outcomes (unexpected transfer of babies to special care baby unit (SCBU), fetal abnormality, fetal or maternal death), supporting and caring for women in labouring having termination of pregnancy (TOP) for fetal abnormality, preparing baby for mortuary. Working ConditionsThe post holder is frequently exposed to challenging working conditions which includes exposure to bodily fluids, conflict management, shift work including nights, weekend, bank holidays and on call models.