The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Midwife Maternal Mental Health

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Job summary

Hours - 15 Hours per week

The Maternal Mental Health Specialist Midwife is a senior role within The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, providing expert, traumainformed care for women and birthing people with complex maternal mental health needs, including birth trauma and perinatal loss. Working at Band 7 (0.4 WTE), the post holder will lead the development and delivery of maternal mental health pathways in partnership with psychology services and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role includes specialist assessment and support for a defined caseload, leadership in staff education and training, and acting as an expert resource on maternal mental health and traumainformed care. The post holder will contribute to service development, quality improvement and governance, ensuring highquality, compassionate and equitable care across maternity services.

Main duties of the job

Lead delivery of the Birth in Mind service, providing trauma informed, psychologically informed support for women and birthing people affected by birth trauma and distress. Embed Birth in Mind principles across maternity services in line with national maternity and perinatal mental health priorities. Address health inequalities in access to care, identifying and reducing barriers for women from underserved and marginalised communities. Work closely with Clinical Psychology, perinatal mental health services and system partners to deliver the South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Birth Trauma Model. Provide specialist assessment and therapeutic conversations for a defined caseload, working alongside the womans named midwife. Act as an expert resource for staff, supporting education, reflective practice and trauma informed care. Contribute to service evaluation and quality improvement, including monitoring equity of access and outcomes. Maintain high standards of safeguarding, governance and professional practice in line with NMC and Trust policies.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

19 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-01-034

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with vulnerable women with complex medical and social needs
Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and/or providing expert safeguarding advice
Experience of interagency working

knowledge

Essential

Must be capable of carrying out physical activities required for the job
Understands Risk Management and Complaints procedures
Up to date with the NHS Agenda, national directives and all Governance aspects
Post registration experience as a practising midwife having gained knowledge in all aspects of the pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
Knowledge of current Legislation and guidance in all matters related to safeguarding
Have knowledge of Domestic Abuse processes
Knowledge of current legislation and guidance in all matters related to Maternal Mental Health
Ability to provide a mentorship, preceptorship programme.
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Understanding of equality and diversity
Knowledge of trauma informed care

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Holds or is working towards a Masters Degree
Mental health or Counselling Qualification/Perinatal mental health module or Study/ Additional Training in trauma informed care/birth trauma
Mentorship course or equivalent
Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent
Neonatal examination of the newborn certificate or equivalent
Contraception/Family Planning qualification
Safeguarding Supervision qualification

Registration

Essential

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with vulnerable women with complex medical and social needs
Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and/or providing expert safeguarding advice
Experience of interagency working

knowledge

Essential

Must be capable of carrying out physical activities required for the job
Understands Risk Management and Complaints procedures
Up to date with the NHS Agenda, national directives and all Governance aspects
Post registration experience as a practising midwife having gained knowledge in all aspects of the pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
Knowledge of current Legislation and guidance in all matters related to safeguarding
Have knowledge of Domestic Abuse processes
Knowledge of current legislation and guidance in all matters related to Maternal Mental Health
Ability to provide a mentorship, preceptorship programme.
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Understanding of equality and diversity
Knowledge of trauma informed care

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Holds or is working towards a Masters Degree
Mental health or Counselling Qualification/Perinatal mental health module or Study/ Additional Training in trauma informed care/birth trauma
Mentorship course or equivalent
Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent
Neonatal examination of the newborn certificate or equivalent
Contraception/Family Planning qualification
Safeguarding Supervision qualification

Registration

Essential

Nursing and Midwifery Council

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.