Maternal Medicine Midwife

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Maternal Medicine Midwife Grade NHS AfC:

Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time

• 22.5 hours per week Job ref 331-7961187-UHMB Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross Bay Town Lancaster Salary £49,387
• £56,515 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 08:00 Employer heading

Maternal Medicine Midwife NHS AfC:

Band 7 ''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 The Northwest of England has joined together to form a

Maternal Medicine Network:

this includes the three local maternity systems being Greater Manchester and East Cheshire (GMEC), Cheshire & Mersey (C&M) and Lancashire and South Cumbria (L&SC) working with commissioners, providers, Clinicians, the Maternity Clinical Network, service users via the Maternity Voices Partnerships and has the support of the integrated Care Boards. The aim is to provide equitable and expert support for women with pre-existing or pregnancy-induced significant medical issues, to ensure sustainability of that care wherever in the region they may live, and additionally, to provide perinatal mental health support or other onward referral as required. The Northwest Maternal Medicine Network is made up of three specialist Maternal Medicine Centres (MMCs) held within St Mary's Hospital Manchester, Liverpool Women's Hospital and The Royal Preston Hospital alongside services delivered in local DGHs supporting the population of the Northwest of England. The post holder will work for UHMB and coordinate care for service users requiring support from either one of the specialist centres alongside services delivered within the unit. Main duties of the job The post holder will have responsibility for the effective and efficient Maternal Medicine service within UHMBT. S/he/they provide clinical and professional management and leadership for the Maternal Medicine service. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard. S/he/they manages the reporting aspects of the Maternal Medicine and ensures cost effective use of resources. 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website. This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended, with the post holder, when necessary. Person specification N/A Essential criteria Midwifery Masters degree or demonstrable evidence of working at that level Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Significant post-registration experience Experience of leading or managing a team Knowledge of care pathways for complex maternal conditions Awareness of current issues in maternity Desirable criteria Experience working in high risk maternity/obstetric unit Willingness to work towards masters degree Experience of service development/change management Knowledge of maternal medicine Visit our Inclusion and Diversity page : https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity-matter-uhmb/ Stay up to date with the latest news: Main Trust website

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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever 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 additional to this a £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 in to 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 https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding . Employer certification / accreditation badges 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 Maternal medicine midwife job description ( PDF , 174.7 KB ) Maternal Medicine Midwife PS ( PDF , 100.1 KB ) Furness General Hospital Accessibility Plan ( PDF , 174.8 KB ) Royal Lancaster Infirmary Accessibility Plan 2017 ( PDF , 170.6 KB ) Westmorland General Hospital Hospital Accessibility Plan ( DOCX , 112.6 KB ) LGBT Network Leaflet ( PDF , 226.6 KB ) Access to Work information sheet ( PDF , 172.0 KB ) People Strategy ( PDF , 109.1 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Helena Brown Job title Maternal Medicine Midwife Email address helena.brown@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01524 583580 List jobs with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors