Rotational/Community Midwife Band 6 | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lancashire is seeking experienced band 6 midwives for community and rotational posts. The role involves providing professional midwifery services, supporting team members during emergencies, and participating in on-call commitments. Candidates should have a passion for midwifery and a commitment to professional development. Join a friendly team recognized for its innovative practices and collaborative projects aimed at improving community health.

Qualifications

• Experience as a band 6 midwife in a community or hospital setting is preferred.
• Ability to handle obstetric emergency situations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for all risk categories of midwifery clients.
• Support junior staff in care settings.
• Participate in on call commitments in the community.

Skills

Passion for midwifery

Ability to work in diverse care settings

Clinical skills for various risk categories

Job description

Overview

To contribute to the provision of a professional midwifery service, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by clients and their carers. These positions are for band 6 midwives, looking for a passion to work into community, also rotation positions within hospital based midwives.

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. 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.

Main Duties

Hospital

• 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

• 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.
• To 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025