Senior Maternity Midwife – Care Coordination & Leadership

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Midwife to support the Maternity Assessment Suite. The role involves assisting with safe management of the area, supervising staff and coordinating care across pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Focus on maintaining high standards of midwifery care, risk management, and seamless communication with the multidisciplinary team. Samantha Hindle is the contact for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and coordinate maternity care teams.
• Maintain high standards of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead midwife in safe, effective area management including personnel and facilities.
• Deliver and coordinate care with delegation and supervision of junior staff.
• Set and monitor standards of care to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Promote education and health promotion to patients and families.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care.
• Promote equality and patient-centred care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Risk management

Patient safety

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Midwife to support the Maternity Assessment Suite. The role involves assisting with safe management of the area, supervising staff and coordinating care across pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Focus on maintaining high standards of midwifery care, risk management, and seamless communication with the multidisciplinary team. Samantha Hindle is the contact for this position.