Job summary

*Advert may close early if sufficient number of applications is reached*

**This post is suitable for 3rd year student Midwives who qualify in September 2026 up to March 2027**Please note this does not include International Midwives.

The University Hospital Tees Maternity Service is undergoing an exciting transformation. As part of these developments we would like to invite enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Newly Qualified Midwives that aspire to work Collaboratively, be Respectful and Empathetic towards colleagues and our service users accordingly.

We offer a comprehensive induction package and ongoing professional development to support you in your role, providing and co-ordinating antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for both Midwife and Consultant led care.

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative, experienced and motivated Band 5 Midwives to join our team at University Hospital Tees at both our North and South Tees Hospitals.

This is an exciting transformational time within the service, with various new roles being put into place to support the current and future service provision.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines and the sphere of professional practice to implement individualised midwifery care in partnership with the women.

You will be able to provide continuity throughout the antenatal, birth and postnatal period; whilst ensuring the woman's physical, psychological, emotional and social needs are holistically cared for.

Effective multi-disciplinary working is essential and midwives are expected to communicate effectively to guarantee appropriate, safe care is delivered.

To participate in the design and development of new ways of working that benefit the woman and their families whilst improving the working conditions of the team.

To work as a member of the midwifery team within a multi-disciplinary environment giving care and support to women in the Hospital and Community and Birth Centre settings.

The post-holder has a defined sphere of practice and should provide motivation within a midwifery team and be a resource for knowledge and clinical expertise.

To achieve the highest possible standard of care ensuring that resources are utilised effectively and efficiently referring to the attention of the Line Manager recommendations.

To participate in the development of staff as appropriate, ensuring resources are utilised effectively and efficiently, taking responsibility for the area of practice referring and consulting with the Line Manager.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.