Job summary
Employer heading
Band 5 Preceptorship Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 5
''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.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
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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 Royal Lancaster Infirmary Maternity unit and Community are just the place for you, offering the beautiful Lake District on your doorstep and within easy reaching distance of the other cities, offering excellent transport links to the main cities in the UK
Our trust provides a preceptorship programme for newly qualified Band 5 midwives to join our dynamic, dedicated, forward thinking professional teams. Our services cover a wide geographical area with both rural and urban communities within this area.
Main duties of the job
As a successful applicant we will support you to undertake your preceptorship whilst working on delivery suite and Ward 17 which are located within the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The unit has an Obstetric Delivery Suite, mixed antenatal and postnatal Ward (Ward 17), a dedicated women's theatre and Day Assessment Unit. We also have a dedicated triage service running 24/7.
On completion of your preceptorship as a band 5 midwife you will then join our Lancaster community team on a permanent basis.
You will provide high quality women centred maternity care to a caseload of service users, effective leadership, optimise teaching opportunities and give support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
Please note there is a level 2 Neonatal Unit, providing care to babies from 27 weeks, with 4 dedicated Transitional Care beds on Ward 17.
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 https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
Desirable criteria
- 1 st level degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential criteria
- Setting high standards
- Evidence of clinical competence to work autonomously within multidisplinary team
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs
Desirable criteria
- Team working
- Evidence of teaching skills
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Pearson
- Job title
- Lancaster Community Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07794245079
- Additional information
Fiona Ducksbury
Delivery suite manager
01524 512149
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