Midwife - Postnatal Maternity Ward Core | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the Preston area is recruiting experienced midwives to join the postnatal maternity ward core team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality postnatal care to women, birthing people and families, with opportunities to broaden skills and advance within the maternity service.

You will support ward leadership, mentor junior staff, maintain patient safety and evidence-based practice, and contribute to an inclusive, caring culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced, enthusiastic midwives eager to join a motivated maternity team.
• Strong commitment to safe, evidence-based care and continuous professional development.
• Ability to lead, mentor junior colleagues and collaborate within a MDT.

Responsabilités

• Assist and support the maternity ward manager in safe, effective area management including personnel, facilities and processes.
• Act as a role model and uphold a positive image for the team and organisation.
• Deliver and coordinate care through professional practice, delegation and supervision of less experienced staff.
• Ensure high standard of Midwifery care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Description du poste

Midwife - Postnatal Maternity Ward Core | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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 maternity ward core team providing postnatal care to women, birthing people and their families.

Join us and Make Every Birth Experience a Positive One!

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

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 lead 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.

Our Healthcare Family: Where Every Role Counts!

We are proud to have a team of10,000 incredible individualsdedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Whether you're anurse,doctor,administrator, orsupport staff member, your contributionmatters. 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 for370,000 peoplein our local area and provide specialist care to1.5 million individualsacrossLancashire and Cumbria. Your dedication ensures thatno onein our community is left without the care they need and deserve.

Sense of Purpose:Working with us isn't just ajob– it's acalling. You'll experience a profound sense ofprideknowing that every task you undertake directly impacts the well-being of our patients and staff. Together, we thrive, ensuring thatoutstanding healthcareis accessible to all in our local towns.

Professional Growth:Joining our team means unlocking a world of opportunities forpersonal and professional development. Fromspecialized trainingto networking with exceptional individuals, you'llbroaden your skill setand expand your career horizons.

Innovation and Excellence:We encourageboldness and innovation. You'll be challenged tothink differently, push boundaries, and contribute tocontinuous improvementinitiatives.

Join us and Be Part of Something Truly Meaningful!

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust