Core Midwife - Community

Job summary Band 6 Core Community Midwife | Substantive It is our pleasure to announce that the Community Midwifery Service is now recruiting core staff. We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Midwives who are passionate about delivering high-quality maternity care in the community and dedicated to enhancing the experience of our service users. What Were Looking For A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for community-based maternity care. Strong teamworking skills and the ability to work independently across diverse community settings. Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage busy caseloads. A commitment to safe, responsive, and personalised care for mothers, babies, and families in their homes and local clinics. A genuine interest in contributing to the ongoing development of community midwifery services Main duties of the job As a Band 6 Core Community Midwife, you will: Provide excellent community based maternity care Act as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting their development in community practice. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the community setting. Take responsibility for a specific role within the team, such as: o Staff and student off-duty rota management o Delivering pregnancy birth and beyond classes o Breastfeeding Champion o Junior staff appraisals o Friends and Family lead o Audit and safeguarding responsibilities o Inclusivity and staff morale initiatives o Mental Health First Aider (This list is not exhaustive if you have a particular interest in a field relating to community care, we would love to hear about it.) About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Details Date posted 26 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001983 Job locations Cross Site Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 7TF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Katy Cavell/Kyrs Primrose/Victoria Shepherd Position: Team Leader - Community Email: katy.cavell@nhs.net/ kprimrose@nhs.net/ victoria.shepherd8@nhs.net   Shortlisting date: 14/09/26 Interview date: w/c 21/09/26 Job Summary Band 6 Core Community Midwife | Substantive It is our pleasure to announce that the Community Midwifery Service is now recruiting core staff. We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Midwives who are passionate about delivering high-quality maternity care in the community and dedicated to enhancing the experience of our service users. What Were Looking For A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for community-based maternity care. Strong teamworking skills and the ability to work independently across diverse community settings. Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage busy caseloads. A commitment to safe, responsive, and personalised care for mothers, babies, and families in their homes and local clinics. A genuine interest in contributing to the ongoing development of community midwifery services. What you will bring to the role As a Band 6 Core Community Midwife, you will: Provide excellent community based maternity care Act as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting their development in community practice. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the community setting. Take responsibility for a specific role within the team, such as: o Staff and student off-duty rota management o Delivering pregnancy birth and beyond classes o Breastfeeding Champion o Junior staff appraisals o Friend…