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Newly Qualified Rotational Midwife

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8EG £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 14 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2231, Midwifery nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

We are welcoming applications from graduates who have received or have pending, their NMC pin, but have not practised yet as a Midwife.

We are offering a preceptorship programme for rotational band 5's within our Maternity services within the City and Weston Hospital operating units.

Main duties of the job

It's an exciting time in your journey and we know that you have lots of choices and decisions to make in how to continue your development and gather a breadth of experience and we believe we are the perfect place to start your career. We have an excellent preceptorship programme as well as considerable support and wellbeing resources to help you thrive.

We are expecting a high volume of applications for this opportunity. Please note that there will be a cap for the number of applications and the advert is likely to close early.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa / pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-W&C9737-GE

Job locations

St Michaels Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Ability to prioritise care / client needs within research-based approach
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Knowledge of current developments in midwifery
Knowledge of safeguarding

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Accountability
Flexible approach to duties / shifts
Motivation and enthusiasm
Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
Ability to work on own initiative

Aptitudes

Essential

Supportive
Respectful
Innovative
Collaborative

Education and Training

Essential

Registered Midwife/Newly qualified midwife with current NMC registration
Interest in teaching

Desirable

Assessors and mentor's qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.