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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Registered Midwife - Day Assessment Unit/Antenatal Clinic

The closing date is 23 December 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic midwife to join our outpatient maternity team, working in our day assessment unit and also antenatal clinics.

This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical midwifery alongside excellent work life balance.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not limited to:

Antenatal midwifery care

Taking and following up of laboratory samples

Antenatal screening tests and referral to screening team/fetal medicine

Day to day running of obstetric clinics

Midwife clinics - VBAC and Anti D

Administrative tasks such as referrals, booking appointments and ultrasound scans

Opportunities to lead and develop specialist clinics such as Complex maternal medicine and Multiple pregnancies.

Providing scheduled care in day assessment unit such as CTG monitoring, Pre-op assessments, IV infusions and Obstetric review, supporting our BSOTS Triage system.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331-B17240525-A

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


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

Education

Essential

  • Registered Midwife

Desirable

  • Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to make appropriate Clinical Decisions
  • Team working
  • Multi disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Teaching/Mentoring Skills

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives + public health/political agenda
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and its application
  • IT Skills
  • Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Approachable/effective negotiation skills
  • Motivation and positive attitude towards change
  • Positive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Midwife

Desirable

  • Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to make appropriate Clinical Decisions
  • Team working
  • Multi disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Teaching/Mentoring Skills

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives + public health/political agenda
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and its application
  • IT Skills
  • Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Approachable/effective negotiation skills
  • Motivation and positive attitude towards change
  • Positive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative

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.

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.

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

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Antenatal Clinic Manager

Natalie Tippett

natalie.tippett@mbht.nhs.uk

01229614098

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331-B17240525-A

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF


Supporting documents

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