Job summary
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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 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
We are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Midwife to join our dynamic, dedicated, forward thinking professional team, working within our day assessment unit caring for women throughout pregnancy. You will be responsible for the day to day running of day assessment unit, providing clinical care, follow up care and some administrative duties. There will be an expectation of dual working with Antenatal clinic where required to ensure continuity of service provision.
Main duties of the job
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 Day Assessment Unit, two Maternity Theatres, Triage and Antenatal Clinic.
There is a Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit, providing special care to 4 Neonates and also 2 dedicated Transitional Care beds. For staff training there is a dedicated simulation suite for multidisciplinary training for midwives, doctors, anaesthetists and paediatric staff.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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/
Job description
Job 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
Registered midwife
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Evidence of clinical competent
Essential
- evidence of completion PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent/CTG training
Desirable
- current qualification to facilitate training
clinically appropriate
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Demonstrable people management skills
current NHS issues
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political
Desirable
- understanding of governance
communication skills
Essential
- demonstrate excellent verbal, written and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Registered midwife
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Evidence of clinical competent
Essential
- evidence of completion PROMPT/ALSO/or equivalent/CTG training
Desirable
- current qualification to facilitate training
clinically appropriate
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Demonstrable people management skills
current NHS issues
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and initiatives + public health/political
Desirable
- understanding of governance
communication skills
Essential
- demonstrate excellent verbal, written and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
South Lakes Birth Centre Day Assessment Unit
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
