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Preceptee Midwife (Band 5)
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2342701
Job summary
Band 5: £32,073
Permanent contract
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 is a really is an exciting time to come and work for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as we move forward with our future visions.
Main duties of the job
Midwifery Preceptorship Programme
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF2558D
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, broaden clinical experience, and strengthen the foundations for future career progression.
On completion of the preceptorship programme, support continues through our Beyond Preceptorship Programme. This phase focuses on ongoing wellbeing and pastoral support, reflective practice, career aspirations, and professional development, helping midwives to further enhance their skills, explore specialist interests, and progress within their chosen career pathway.
We are a forward-thinking and innovative Trust, committed to developing and encouraging their personnel to progress within their career. As a thank you for the hard work and dedication of our staff, we offer an excellent benefits package and just a few of those benefits include:
- On-site childcare
- Salary finance schemes
- Health service discounts
- Interest free season ticket loans (travel)
- Onsite gym, swimming pool and fitness classes
- Staff wellbeing services
- Free hire of beach hut
Interview information
Interviews will take place the w/c 21st September and will consist of clinical scenarios and a panel interview.
Please note this role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, broaden clinical experience, and strengthen the foundations for future career progression.
On completion of the preceptorship programme, support continues through our Beyond Preceptorship Programme. This phase focuses on ongoing wellbeing and pastoral support, reflective practice, career aspirations, and professional development, helping midwives to further enhance their skills, explore specialist interests, and progress within their chosen career pathway.
We are a forward-thinking and innovative Trust, committed to developing and encouraging their personnel to progress within their career. As a thank you for the hard work and dedication of our staff, we offer an excellent benefits package and just a few of those benefits include:
- On-site childcare
- Salary finance schemes
- Health service discounts
- Interest free season ticket loans (travel)
- Onsite gym, swimming pool and fitness classes
- Staff wellbeing services
- Free hire of beach hut
Interview information
Interviews will take place the w/c 21st September and will consist of clinical scenarios and a panel interview.
Please note this role is only open to Newly Qualified Midwife applicants.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Completed Midwifery placement at PHUT.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Practice in accordance with the NMC code.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in current health care issues.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- The ability to work using own initiativeand without supervision.
- Ability to make clinical decisional judgements.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- Ability to calmly identify priorities and react accordingly.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Completed Midwifery placement at PHUT.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife/Newly qualified awaiting registration.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Practice in accordance with the NMC code.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in current health care issues.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- The ability to work using own initiativeand without supervision.
- Ability to make clinical decisional judgements.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- Ability to calmly identify priorities and react accordingly.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)