Main area Enhanced Support Midwifery Team Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: 22.5 Hours 22.5 hours per week (part time 3 days a week) Job ref 438-PB2670
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RPH Town Preston Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 13/03/2025
Midwife - Enhanced Support Midwifery Team
Band 6
Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of women, and their families who have complex social needs?
We would like to recruit a highly motivated Midwife to join our welcoming, supportive and friendly Enhanced Support Midwifery team working across central Lancashire.
You will work in partnership with a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team from midwifery, health and social care to provide and co-ordinate the highest standards of care for women and their families with complex social issues.
You will support your colleagues through coordinating care; providing training and guidance in maternal mental health for key maternity staff, to enable them to provide holistic care that optimises mental as well as physical health.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our Enhanced Support Midwifery team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and make a valuable contribution to the families in our care.
Main duties of the job
1. Perform a key role within the enhanced support midwifery team, developing and maintaining high standards of care for women and their families with complex social needs and challenges in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
2. Support the specialist midwives within the team on a daily basis caring for women and their families with complex social issues.
3. Be rostered within the team to carry out the daily safety huddle and duty responsibilities.
4. Have a sound knowledge of working with families with complex social issues.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to have a team of 10,000 incredible individuals dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Whether you're a nurse, doctor, administrator, or support staff member, your contribution matters.
With your help, we care for 370,000 people in our local area and provide specialist care to 1.5 million individuals across Lancashire and Cumbria.
Working with us isn't just a job – it's a calling. You'll experience a profound sense of pride knowing that every task you undertake directly impacts the well-being of our patients and staff.
Joining our team means unlocking a world of opportunities for personal and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs.
2. Provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in the woman’s care planning.
3. Act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework goals.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* Registered midwife with valid NMC registration
* Degree
* Master's Degree
* Teaching certificate
Knowledge & Experience
* Must have recent safeguarding experience at band 6
* Experience in working with women with complex social needs
* Experience of attending child protection conferences and collaborative meetings
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its relevance to practice
* Experience of writing and developing policies and procedures
* Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills
* Ability to provide safeguarding supervision for relevant staff groups
* Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of working in a variety of maternity settings/environments
* Experience in developing and delivering training in relevant areas
* Experience of implementing changes and service developments
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application.
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