Midwife - Postnatal Maternity Ward Core

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife to support the maternity ward manager in delivering safe, high-quality care. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to clinical governance and national standards.

The post requires robust midwifery knowledge, NMC registration, and a willingness to pursue mentorship qualifications. Equality, diversity, and continuous improvement are core to the team.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with NMC registration.
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist maternity ward manager with safe, effective management of the area and staff.
• Deliver and coordinate care with supervision of juniors.
• Ensure high standard of Midwifery care aligned to local and national guidelines.
• Maintain patient safety, risk management, and hygiene standards.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams for seamless care.

Skills

IV cannulation

Venepuncture

Perineal suturing

reflective practice

Teaching & assessing

Education

NMC Registration

Mentorship qualification or willingness

Continuing education

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

• Assist and support the maternity 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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experince 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.
• Ability to implement changes within midwifery practice.
• Recent care experience within the maternity ward inpatient setting

Desirable criteria

• Evidence clinical competence in area of speciality
• Knowledge of Leadership and management
• Research and Development knowledge/experience
• Experience of high dependency care
• Evidence clinical competence in area of specialty
• Knowledge of Leadership and management
• Research and Development knowledge/experience
• Experience of high dependency care

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• Degree

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available