Being a Midwife is a deeply rewarding career, where you can make a real difference. Help guide families through one of life’s most extraordinary moments with a supportive and friendly team around you.
With its strong community and relaxed
pace of life, Gloucestershire is the perfect
place to grow your career and enjoy a
better work-life balance.
Our goal is to help every person find the right environment for their birth, based on their personal choice. Whether that’s from one of our units or out in the community. You will have the chance to build trusting relationships with families during one of the most important moments in their lives. It’s an incredible opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference. Our midwifery led care model is well developed and provides personalised care for the people of our county. We have a large team comprising Midwives, Maternity Support Workers and Obstetricians and we work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Most midwives are familiar with the terms ‘Rotational’, ‘Core’ and ‘Community’ but here at Gloucestershire Hospitals we can offer ‘hybrid’ opportunities.
Below includes the different types of models of care that we can offer, providing so much choice and a better work/life balance for you.
Develop your skills in all clinical areas by regularly rotating between the inpatient unit areas.
Become an expert in one clinical area, with opportunities to become a Core Midwife on the Delivery Suite, Birth Unit, Maternity Ward and Triage.
Care for your own caseload within Gloucestershire throughout the antenatal and postnatal periods, with opportunities to attend home births.
Talk to us if you would like to discuss other ways of working at Gloucestershire Hospitals.
“I've seen first hand how kind and supportive the whole maternity team are. I knew that this was where my career was meant to be.”Frankie, Midwife
“I've seen first hand how kind and supportive the whole maternity team are. I knew that this was where my career was meant to be.”Frankie, Midwife
We’re dedicated to helping you grow and thrive in your career and will offer you a variety of education and training opportunities tailored to your professional development. Our team of specialists are here to guide and support you every step of the way, no matter where you are on your career journey. Each Midwife will have the opportunity to access annual Continued Professional Development (CPD) funds, this will support you in attending study days and additional training. This initiative encourages you to explore local courses and development opportunities, enhancing your professional growth.
Our Preceptorship Programme follows the national Preceptorship framework with a minimum 12 month Preceptorship, 150 hours protected supernumerary time, specific, targeted competencies, opportunity to obtain credits at Masters level and a named, specially trained, Preceptor. On your first day at GHFT, you will be paired with a dedicated ‘buddy’—a colleague who has recently completed or is nearing the end of their Preceptorship. This peer will provide support, guidance, and encouragement throughout your Preceptorship journey.
We have a supportive PMA team, offering Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) alongside targeted support to those who require or request it.
For student Midwives, we understand that becoming a Midwife is just the start of an incredible journey. For many, qualifying marks the beginning of a path filled with opportunities to grow, develop new skills, or specialise and participate in further training.
Legacy Mentors are experienced Midwives who provide coaching, clinical support, career conversations and a listening ear for pastoral support to colleagues who are at the start of their careers. The aim of the role is to share their experience and pass it on to the new generation of Midwives.
Our Freedom To Speak Up team work alongside our leadership teams to support the organisation in becoming a more open and transparent place to work, where all staff are actively encouraged and enabled to speak up safely. We also have a variety of networks and groups dedicated to fostering innovation, driving positive change, and promoting inclusion and diversity.
We understand that you may have commitments
outside of work, caring for children and family or
taking part in clubs or sports. That’s why there are
flexible working opportunities.
Our Maternity Support Workers are a pivotal part of our workforce. Without Support Workers, we could not deliver the best care to our women and birthing people. We have so many incredible staff whose expertise, care and compassion are remarkable, delivering personalised care.
