{"id":1062,"date":"2020-01-14T09:26:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T09:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/careers\/?page_id=1062"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:44:11","slug":"midwifery-at-mft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/careers\/roles\/midwifery-at-mft\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwifery Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We offer a range of midwifery career options – in a variety of settings – at St Mary\u2019s Hospital, including newly-qualified Band 5 posts with a supportive preceptorship package, Band 5 and 6 midwifery posts in both hospital and community settings, and continuity of carer posts, as well as rotational midwives and specialist midwifery roles.<\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=krEjcAr2sCA&feature=youtu.be”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/O9jFDGrFb4E”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Highly commended in 2018 as the RCM Maternity Service of the Year, our leading-edge services are tailored to meet the needs both of our local population in Manchester, and from areas in the Greater Manchester conurbation, the North West and beyond. We have a host of specialist clinics for women with complex medical problems, along with co-located Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU\u2019s) for babies across Greater Manchester who need extra support.<\/p>\n

Providing comprehensive world-class maternity care from pre-conceptual counselling for women with pre-existing medical conditions through to postnatal outpatient services, our midwives can grow their experience across the full spectrum of care, from home birth to high dependence and complex tertiary care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]With the opportunity for clinical rotation, you can gain experience in all areas of the service – enabling you to grow and maintain your full range of clinical skills and technical knowledge. We also offer the chance to be part of ground-breaking research trials.<\/p>\n

No matter what level you join us at, we\u2019re committed to developing your skills as a dedicated midwife and will support your ongoing personal and professional development.<\/p>\n

In addition to our robust preceptorship programme for newly-qualified midwives, we also offer the following development opportunities:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Band 6 development programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

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RCM Leadership programme for Band 7 Ward Managers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mary Seacole scholarship for Ward Managers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Training in speciality for Examination of the Newborn<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Critical Care Course<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Newborn Life Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PhD opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

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