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Do you believe that providing compassionate care is at the heart of midwifery?
Are you seeking an exciting career opportunity in one of the most picturesque parts of the country?
Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust offers the chance to work with the stunning Lake District on your doorstep, along with excellent transport links to major towns and cities across the North West and beyond.
We are proud to offer a rotational preceptorship programme for newly qualified Band 5 midwives, as well as opportunities for experienced Band 6 rotational midwives to join our dynamic, forward-thinking, and professional team. Covering a wide geographical area that includes both rural and urban communities, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care.
For Band 5 preceptorships and Band 6 roles, we strive to accommodate individual needs by offering flexibility and ensuring workplace locations are reasonably close to your home; however, some cross-bay working may be necessary.
Join us at our Midwifery Recruitment Day on 28th February 2025 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary - Education Centre, from 09:30 to 14:30. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the team and learn more about a rewarding midwifery career with us.
To reserve your place, please email Hannah.Tizard@mbht.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
Midwives are accountable as the lead professional and have a unique relationship with the women, newborn infants, partners, and families they care for and support. Midwives need to work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals. They must provide care based on the best available evidence and keep their knowledge and skills up to date to ensure their care is responsive to emerging evidence and future developments. Midwives work in partnership with women, respecting their human rights and involving them in decisions about their care.
1. To provide 24-hour high-quality women-centred maternity care
2. To provide effective leadership, optimise teaching opportunities, and give support to all grades of staff planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care
3. To give appropriate education to women and their families and provide necessary care, advice, and supervision throughout the pregnancy continuum
4. To ensure appropriate referral for mother or child
5. To promote personalised care and choice, giving necessary care advice and supervision to women and their families, wherever possible/appropriate
6. To liaise closely with the person having overall responsibility and to deputise when required
7. To ensure that the clinical area is clean and provides a safe environment for women and their families and staff
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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 by visiting our website here.
Person Specification
Registered midwife
Essential
* NMC registration
Desirable
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Evidence of clinical competence
Essential
* Evidence of completion of PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent/CTG training
Desirable
* Current qualification to facilitate training
Clinically appropriate
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
Desirable
* Demonstrable people management skills
Current NHS issues
Essential
* Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political
Desirable
* Understanding of governance
Communication skills
Essential
* Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
* IT qualification
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Rotational Cross Bay
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
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