Preceptee Midwife

Job summary NHS Band 5 Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours Per Week: Full time, 37.5 hrs (part time considered) Contract Type: Permanent Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual, in a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development, and values your contribution? If so, come and join our fantastic team. Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to be able to facilitate approximately 5000 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to have standalone birth centres, co-located units, and home birth options. This really is an exciting time to come and work for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as we move forward with our future visions. Please note this role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants or Band 5 midwives who have not previously undertaken a preceptorship programme. Interview information Your interview will consist of two stages: a Clinical Scenarios assessment followed by a Panel Interview. Candidates who successfully clear the clinical scenarios will be invited to attend a panel interview. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust. Deliver excellent levels of service to all patients/visitors and staff at the Trust. Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of the Government's policies on Health. Act as an advocate for the Trust & its contribution to the Health Service arena through creating effective partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust. Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Government's policies on public health. If your employment is conditional upon you continuing to be registered with the inappropriate professional body. The Trust will require evidence of current registration. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans' status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Details Date posted 21 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF2637Z Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3LY United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Following your successful appointment, you will be welcomed by the Midwifery Preceptorship Lead and enrolled onto Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust's tailored Midwifery Preceptorship Programme. Designed in line with the NHS England National Preceptorship Framework, the programme provides a structured and supportive transition from student midwife to confident, autonomous registered practitioner. Throughout the programme, you will receive dedicated professional, clinical and pastoral support to help consolidate your knowledge, skills and confidence, enabling you to develop safe, effective and compassionate practice within a supportive learning environment. Portsmouth's Maternity Service offers exposure to a wide range of specialist midwifery roles and pathways, supported by strong multidisciplinary working and close links with our Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This provides valuable opportunities to develop expertise in the management of complex maternity and neonatal care,