Community Midwife - Lancaster
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Do you consider caring with compassion to be fundamental to your role? Looking for a new career path in one of the most picturesque parts of the count...
The role involves working within the community as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team. It also involves maintaining a good relationship with other members of the team ensuring the women receive safe care.
You will be need to be able to provide high quality women centred maternity care , effective leadership, optimise teaching opportunities and give support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
The role involves giving appropriate education to women and their families and giving necessary care, advice and supervision throughout the pregnancy continuum. You will be required to ensure appropriate referral for mother or child, as required to other agencies and specialist midwifery team and to give necessary care advice and supervision to women and their families, wherever possible/appropriate.
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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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.
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 health care premises.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
We are working towards becoming atruly inclusive organisationbycelebrating inclusion and diversity, and arecommitted to eliminating discrimination,reducing health inequalities,promoting equal opportunitiesandrespect for all of our colleagues and patients.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce,improving the qualityof their working life andvaluing their contributiontohigh quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Current driving licence
- 1st level degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical competence/to work autonomously within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs
Desirable
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable
- Understanding the role of Research and Development
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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