Rotational/Community Midwife Band 6

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Poulton-le-Fylde is seeking a Band 6 Midwife. This role involves providing care in both community and hospital settings, supporting junior staff, and leading in emergencies. The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Nursing or Midwifery and experience in community midwifery. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experienced in providing care for midwifery clients across hospital and community settings.
• Qualified as a band 6 midwife.
• Ability to support junior staff and lead in obstetric emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for midwifery clients in various settings.
• Support team during obstetric emergencies.
• Participate in on-call commitments and deliver antenatal education classes.

Skills

Community midwifery experience

Leadership skills

Child Protection knowledge

Education

Nursing or Midwifery Degree

Job description

About the Trust

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

Midwifery Services

To contribute to the provision of a professional midwifery service, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by clients and their carers.

Our Intrapartum service includes a co-located birth centre. We have a 22 bed antenatal and postnatal ward and provide community service to Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

We have proactively implemented the Saving Babies Lives care bundle which has significantly improved our health outcomes.

We are working collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to improve the health of 0‑2‑yr olds based in our community through Lottery funding.

Hospital Responsibilities

• Provide care for all risk categories of midwifery clients in whichever care setting and support junior staff in same.
• When 'Acting Up' as shift leader / team co‑ordinator the post holder will support the midwifery team during obstetric emergency situations in keeping with local policies and guidelines.

Community Responsibilities

• Participate in on call commitments throughout the geographical area and support the hospital team when required, working within the lone worker policy.
• Update clinical skills in the hospital annually.
• Contribute to the care of a client caseload.
• Offer/facilitate a homebirth service and conduct risk assessments of clients homes for homebirths.
• Responsible for transporting/carrying equipment/gases in the community setting.
• Occasionally may be actively involved in Child Protection case conferences in liaison with the Safeguarding midwife.
• Participate in and lead Antenatal Education classes.

Continuity of Carer

In line with Better Birth Recommendations, the Trust is working towards implementing Continuity of Carer teams. This will involve providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for the women within your continuity team.

Band 6 Midwife Positions

These positions are for band 6 midwives, looking for a passion to work into community, also rotation positions within hospital based midwives. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated midwives to join our friendly and progressive service where innovation and transformation is encouraged at all levels. The midwifery services in Blackpool offer excellent experience in all areas of midwifery practice and there are good opportunities for professional education and development.

We are looking for experienced band 6 midwives for either a rotational post or a core community midwife post, working in the community hubs across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

Administrative & Legal Information

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre‑employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1‑3 months from your salary or as a one‑off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

Other Information

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non‑smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

EEO Statement

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.