Midwife - Antenatal Ward Core Midwife

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced midwives to join their Band 6 antenatal ward core team, delivering antenatal and postnatal care to women and birthing people within the inpatient setting.

You will support the maternity ward leads, supervise junior staff, and contribute to professional development and MDT teamwork in a dynamic, compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC Registration required.
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards, following 18 months commencement in post.
• Evidence of continuing education or development.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the antenatal ward manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by less experienced staff.
• Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet women's needs in accordance with local and National standards.
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve patient experience and outcome of care.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team and external organisations to ensure seamless care.
• Promote provision of education and health promotion.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising and meeting individual needs.
• Ensure the maternity ward environment is safe, well equipped and compliant with hygiene standards.

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Midwifery Team!

Are you passionate about providing excellent care to women with complex pregnancies and co-morbities who require care within the maternity inpatient setting. If so, we would love you to join our motivated and forward thinking core team.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic midwives to join our highly motivated midwifery team, as part of the Band 6 antenatal ward core team providing antenatal and postnatal care to women, birthing people and their families.

Join us and Make Every Birth Experience a Positive One!

This is an excellent opportunity for midwives wanting to further their knowledge and experience with a view to future career progression.

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Main duties of the job

We're looking for midwives who are as passionate as we are about providing the best service possible. It goes without saying that you will demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature and attention to detail.

You will have a calm professional manner that inspires confidence and promotes safe care, a positive culture and seamless multi-disciplinary working.

You will be an excellent communicator, with good listening and advocacy skills to ensure women and their families are heard, helping them to achieve a high quality, positive and safe experience through the effective planning and management of individualised care.

You will uphold the Trust values at all times and demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude to women, birthing people, families and colleagues.

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and will be expected to maintain your own professional development and knowledge to enhance your skills in this role.

The role will involve supporting the maternity ward area leads in maintaining oversight and management of the maternity ward and offering support and guidance to junior midwives, and learners from all areas of the MDT in this complex area.

About us

Our Healthcare Family: Where Every Role Counts!

We are proud to have a team of 10,000 incredible individuals dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Whether you're a nurse, doctor, administrator, or support staff member, your contribution matters. With every action you take, you're making a real difference in the lives of our service users.

Community Impact: With your help, we care for 370,000 people in our local area and provide specialist care to 1.5 million individuals across Lancashire and Cumbria. Your dedication ensures that no one in our community is left without the care they need and deserve.

Sense of Purpose: Working with us isn't just a job - it's a calling. You'll experience a profound sense of pride knowing that every task you undertake directly impacts the well-being of our patients and staff. Together, we thrive, ensuring that outstanding healthcare is accessible to all in our local towns.

Professional Growth: Joining our team means unlocking a world of opportunities for personal and professional development. From specialized training to networking with exceptional individuals, you'll broaden your skill set and expand your career horizons.

Innovation and Excellence: We encourage boldness and innovation. You'll be challenged to think differently, push boundaries, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Join us and Be Part of Something Truly Meaningful!

Job responsibilities

• Assist and support the antenatal ward manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by less experienced staff
• Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet women's needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
• Promote provision of education and health promotion
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness

We hope you can you see yourself being part of this dynamic team of midwives who really care about your career development, your ideas and your contribution to make our service the best around.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards, following 18 months commencement in post
• Evidence of continuing education or development

Desirable

• Degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in IV additives, venepuncture and Cannulation, Perineal suturing
• Awareness of changes within Midwifery practice
• Able to manage /treat obstetric emergencies in hospital/birth unit setting
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Maintains own reflective practice.
• Demonstrates effective listening skills and communication skills.
• Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives, midwives and doctors.
• Recent care experience within the maternity ward inpatient setting
• Ability to implement changes within midwifery practice.

Desirable

• Evidence clinical competence in area of specialty
• Knowledge of Leadership and management
• Research and Development knowledge/experienceExperience of high dependency care
• Evidence clinical competence in area of specialty
• Knowledge of Leadership and management
• Research and Development knowledge/experience
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Has been involved in audits.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).