Job overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Band 6 Maternity Mental Health Midwife to join our team at Jessop Wing, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside specialist midwives and multidisciplinary teams to support women experiencing mental health challenges during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
You will play a vital role in delivering trauma-informed, holistic care, acting as a key link between maternity services and mental health providers across South Yorkshire. Your work will help ensure women and families receive the emotional and psychological support they need, while also empowering staff through training and guidance.
To work with the band 7 Maternity Mental Health Specialist Midwives and multidisciplinary team to provide additional support and advice to women in pregnancy and the postnatal period who are experience mental health challenges. You will be passionate about supporting women with trauma and/or mental health issues as well as acting as a resource for staff.
You will work closely with women and their families to plan and co-ordinate their care based on their individual needs. You will provide a link between the maternity service across the multi-agency area of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw and other services involved in mental health care, including the local primary care therapy service (IAPT), Maternal Mental Health Service and Perinatal Mental Health Team. This will include a range of health education, support and special care advice relating to these specific issues.
You will support your colleagues through co-ordinating and providing training and guidance in maternity mental health for key maternity staff, to enable them to provide holistic care that optimizes emotional wellbeing as well as physical health. Main duties of the job Provide one-to-one antenatal and postnatal support for women with moderate to severe mental health needs.
Act as a visible point of contact and advocate for women during maternity care, ensuring their concerns are heard and addressed.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including IAPT, Perinatal Mental Health, and Maternal Mental Health Services.
Develop and deliver group antenatal education sessions focused on perinatal mental health.
Support staff through training, guidance, and development of care pathways for mental health in maternity.
Attend and contribute to pre-birth planning meetings and multidisciplinary reviews.
Promote evidence-based practice, participate in audits and service development, and ensure policies are up to date.
Liaise with external agencies to improve service integration and continuity of care for women and families.
Champion inclusive care and address disparities, including the impact of trauma and racial bias in maternity services. Working for our organisation You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria NMC Registered Midwife
Evidence of post graduate study
Attained or working towards first degree or equivalent short courses at degree level
Leadership qualification or must be experienced in leading, managing and co-ordinating a team.
Relevant study in perinatal mental health or post-partum psychology. Or equivalent experience Experience Essential criteria Be able to demonstrate reclevant experience and have the requisite level of competencies at Band 6
Evidence Based Practice
Experience of implementing change management
Evidence of practice development
Relevant labour ward experience
Compliant with Level 3 Safeguarding Standards
Experience of having sensitive and supportive conversations with women and families
Knowledge and experience of working with pregnant women and/or new mothers and families experiencing mental health issues Desirable criteria Research and audit experience Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues.
IT skills
Leadership skills
Evidence of innovation/ taking initiative
Able to confidently deliver MDT training Personal Qualities Essential criteria Verbal and written communication skills
MDT Team Working
High level of personal motivation
Continuing Professional Development
Decision making skills
Demonstrate a positive and solution focused attitude
Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 64.4KB) Person Specification (PDF, 176.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact NameRobyn DooleyJob titleMaternity Mental Health MidwifeEmail addressrobyn.dooley@nhs.netTelephone number01142713916
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