Continuity of Carer Midwife (Homebirth Team)
The closing date is 07 January 2026
Job summary
The midwifery teams at WUTH provide care to approximately 3200 women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, both low and high-risk women. Encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Children's Services and Women's Unit. We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to women in a hospital/community setting.
The successful candidate will be autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for the provision of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for women and babies in the hospital/community setting. You will also support the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area. You will support, supervise and teach staff/students evidence-based client centred care, which is of a high standard, being responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and maintaining associated records of care.
***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***
Main duties of the job
The post is advertised for a midwife who is passionate about home birth and low risk midwifery care. You must have a minimum of two years band 6 experience. Highfield is an award winning team that cares for women who would like a home birth or to birth their baby in Seacombe Birth Centre. Since 2018 Highfield team has increased WUTH home birth rate, and continue to promote choice of birth setting.
As a Highfield midwife you will be rostered for day and night on call for birth availability. You will also have a caseload of 1:36 women per year per WTE. The team covers the all of Wirral. Highfield team are seven midwives who are dynamic and passionate about midwifery.
If you enjoy low risk evidence-based and individualised midwifery care, then this could be the post for you. . You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to provide personalised maternity care. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider Northwest footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide, and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
408-25-938-B
Job locations
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrow Park Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrow Park Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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