Midwife - LTHT Staff Bank


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£21.80 - £34.88
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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For questions about this job, contact: Staff Bank Recruitment leedsth-tr.staffbankrecruitment@nhs.net 01133926262 Why you should join our Team The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and busiest NHS acute healthcare providers in Europe and is a regional and national centre for specialist treatment. We are delighted to be offering flexible opportunities for Clinical Support Workers with significant experience wishing to join our workforce as bank staff. We welcome applications from experienced Clinical Support Workers who would like to undertake flexible working hours in a range of specialties across our multi-site organisation. Benefits Flexible shift patterns and assignments Paid Annual leave Knowledge, support and guidance through your working life at LTHT from our Staff Bank Team Bank staff induction, mandatory training and clinical skills training and updates Dedicated deployment support from our Leeds Teaching Hospitals Staff Bank Deployment Team - available 7 days per week. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme where applicable Access to the full range of Occupational Health and Staff Support Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust Access to staff forums led by staff for staff in key areas including BAME, LGBTQ+ and disability networks Free uniform What you will bring to the role Clinical Maintain a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients. Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the department team Maintain a safe working environment Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including national standards Promote evidence based practice. Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality care Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to NMC standards Communicate with women and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of women. Undertake duties on different wards or depts. as and when required by service demands Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes Education and Training Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills Managerial Working with Team leader to provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new ways of working Support Senior Midwife in investigating and responding to complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events Work with Matron/Team Leader to promote the development of midwives as considered appropriate Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services. Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice Please refer to attached job description for more details. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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