Rotational Midwife - various areas

Job summary We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Rotational Midwife to join Womens Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across Leeds General Infirmary, St Jamess University Hospital and community settings, you will provide safe, evidence-based, personalised care to women, birthing people and their babies throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. This varied role offers internal rotation across maternity services, including day and night shifts, within a large tertiary maternity service supporting approximately 10,000 births each year. You will bring strong clinical judgement, excellent communication and a flexible, collaborative approach, while supporting colleagues and contributing to the leadership and continuous improvement of care. Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and may be required to teach other midwives and non-midwifery staff. They take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of women. The post holder is a prime care provider who is required to practice clinical skills developed through experience but at a more advanced level than required for those who have just qualified as midwives. The post holder is designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility. The maternity unit has approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit. Please see attached Job Description for further information. 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 05 October 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 002298 Job locations Cross Site Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 7TF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Emma Weatherhead Position: workforce matron Email: emma.weatherhead@nhs.net Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 6 Rotational Midwife to join Women’s Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across Leeds General Infirmary, St James’s University Hospital and community settings, you will provide safe, evidence-based, personalised care to women, birthing people and their babies throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. This varied role offers internal rotation across maternity services, including day and night shifts, within a large tertiary maternity service supporting approximately 10,000 births each year. You will bring strong clinical judgement, excellent communication and a flexible, collaborative approach, while supporting colleagues and contributing to the leadership and continuous improvement of care. Why you should join our Team Women’s Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals offers the opportunity to work within one of the country’s largest and most diverse maternity services. As a tertiary referral centre for obstetrics and neonatology, we work closely with specialist teams including fetal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and reproductive medicine, giving you broad clinical experience and opportunities to develop your practice. You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary service committed to women-centred care, learning, research and improvement. We value collaboration, professional development and shared leadership, and you will have opportunities to support learners, participate in audit and quality improvement, develop clinical leadership skills and make a meaningful difference to families across Leeds. What you will bring to the role Degree or equivalent qualification and current NMC registration as a midwife. Successful completion of an LTHT midwifery preceptorship programme or equivalent. Significant midwifery experience, with sound knowledge of current professional and clinical issues. A professional, compassionate and patient-focused approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. Strong assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills, with clear and accurate record keeping. Clinical leadership, time-management and organisational skills. Ability to teach, supervise and assess qua