Job summary

We are looking for Newly Qualified Midwives, who will qualify before end of October 2026 that wish to join our preceptorship programme. Its a brilliant time to be a part of this new journey here with us at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Please do not apply if you are not due to qualify by this date as we may need to withdraw offer.

Provision of seamless maternal care and wellbeing for all women, families and birthing people, is at the forefront of our practice. Our midwives strive to provide holistic care for all service users and pride ourselves on expertise, knowledge and the delivery of evidence based, women centered midwifery care.

We have a fantastic 12-month preceptorship programme covering a variety of departments, along with the support of three dedicated preceptorship leads, a 24/7 clinical support team and our professional midwifery advocate (PMA) service during this period. You will have the option to join either our traditional rotational preceptorship programme (covering broad range of areas including; Antenatal, Postnatal, Delivery Suite, Birth Centre and Community rotations), or our continuity of care team preceptorship package.

Main duties of the job

Why should you come and join us at Birmingham Women's Hospital?

We offer a supportive and developmental preceptorship programme.

Specific Newly Qualified Midwife study days throughout the 12 month programme

Opportunities to gain further development/qualifications and career progression e.g. NIPE Qualification, Management Matters, Leadership and Management, Aromatherapy etc.

A flexible working approach for example, we can offer full or part time hours, longer or shorter days.

Staff improvement huddles as a midwife with us you will have a key involvement in continuous service improvement initiatives and driving changes within the department.

Multi-disciplinary team working.

Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) who provide expert clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.

Special interest groups we have team members supporting specifically with safeguarding, auditing, student mentorship, infant feeding, infection control and more.

Preceptorship Midwife as dedicated line manager.

Bespoke training sessions for Band 5 Newley Qualified Midwives.

Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence in healthcare for women and their families within the West Midlands and beyond. We are a referral centre for diverse, high risk pregnancies and provide excellent standards of care for all women. We have gained Unicef Level 3 Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.