Main area Midwives - Band 6 Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (1 x 8 Month, 1 x 12 month and 1 x 18 month Fixed term contracts available (approximately))
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (full and part time hours considered) Job ref 331-B12860125
Site South Lakes Birth Centre Town Barrow-in-Furness Salary £29,970 - £44,962 £29,970 - £36,483 / Band 6 £37,339 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
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. Main duties of the job
Provide maternity care to women and birthing people within an Obstetric unit. 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, and two Maternity Theatres. 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
here . Person specification
Registered midwife
NMC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of clinical competence
Evidence of completion of PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent/CTG training Current qualification to facilitate training Clinically appropriate
Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills Demonstrable people management skills Current NHS issues
Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political Understanding of governance Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do. PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates, and much more. To access click on this link
here . Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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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. Main duties of the job
Provide maternity care to women and birthing people within an Obstetric unit. 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, and two Maternity Theatres. 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
here . Person specification
Registered midwife
NMC registration Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of clinical competence
Evidence of completion of PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent/CTG training Current qualification to facilitate training Clinically appropriate
Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills Demonstrable people management skills Current NHS issues
Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political Understanding of governance Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do. PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates, and much more. To access click on this link
here . Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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