Job summary
- Main area
- Rotational Midwives - Band 5 Preceptorship or Band 6
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (3 x 12 month fixed term contracts available)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-B15560425
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Lakes Birth Centre
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 / Band 6 £37,339 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Midwife Band 6 or Band 5 Preceptorship
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Please note UK NMC PIN number required for this post.
Do you consider caring with compassion fundamental to your role?
Are you looking for a new career path in one of the most picturesque parts of the country?
Then South lakes Birth Centre is just the place for you, offering the beautiful Lake District on your doorstep and within easy reaching distance of the City of Lancaster, offering excellent transport links to the main cities in the UK
Our trust provides a preceptorship programme for newly qualified Band 5 midwives, but we are also recruiting experienced Band 6 Midwives to join our dynamic, dedicated, forward thinking professional team. The team covers a wide geographical area with both rural and urban communities within this area. This is a rotational post therefore a UK driving licence is required to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Provide maternity care to women and birthing people within an obstetric unit and within the local community setting. South Lakes Birth Centre is located within Furness General Hospital in Barrow-in-Furness and is our most recent purpose-built maternity unit. The Birth Centre includes a Maternity Triage, Day Assessment Unit, two Maternity Theatres and the Community Midwifery Offices.
There is a Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit, providing special care to 4 Neonates . For staff training there is a dedicated simulation suite for multidisciplinary training for midwives, doctors, anaesthetists and paediatric staff.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Registered midwife
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Evidence of clinical competent
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completion PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent and CTG training
Desirable criteria
- Current qualification to facilitate training
clinically appropriate
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable people management skills
current NHS issues
Essential criteria
- Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of governance
communication skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent verbal, written and non verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- IT qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Tizard
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403767
- Additional information
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