Rotational Midwife Band 6 & Rotational Band 5 Preceptorship

Main Duties of the JobMidwives 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 should optimise physiological processes, and support safe psychological, social and cultural situations, working to promote positive outcomes and to anticipate and prevent complications to promote and provide midwifery-led care to women, working as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team

o To provide 24-hour high-quality women centred maternity care

o 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

o To give appropriate education to women and their families and give necessary care, advice and supervision throughout the pregnancy continuum

o To ensure appropriate referral for mother or child

o To promote personalised care and choice, giving necessary care advice and supervision to women and their families, wherever possible/appropriate

o To liaise closely with the person having overall responsibility and to deputise when required

o To ensure that the clinical area is clean and provides a safe environment for women and their families and staff

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/

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.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - UK NMC Registered Midwifery qualification; - Degree in Midwifery; - Evidence of ongoing professional development, e.g. NIPE, PMA training etc

Desirable: - Current UK driving licence; - Evidence of PROMPT/ALSO or equivalent; - CTG/fetal surveillance training

Experience

Desirable: - Team working; - Evidence of teaching experience

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Desirable: - Budget awareness; - IT skills/qualification; - Additional clinical skills, e.g. NLS