Job summary
Do you have a passion for postnatal care? If so, we would love you toconsider the opportunity to join our newly developing Postnatal ward core team.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Band 6 midwives who are keen to drive the postnatal inpatient service forward at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The role will involve all aspects of postnatal inpatient care, providing care to women, babies and their families during their stay on the maternity ward.
In this role you will act as the shift lead, ensuring safe care is maintained. As part of this role you will also be responsible for supporting junior colleagues and assisting the postnatal ward manager to ensure that high standards are maintained.
This is an excellent opportunity for midwives wanting to further their knowledge and experience with a view to future career progression.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for midwives who are as passionate as we are about providing the best service possible. It goes without saying that you will demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature and attention to detail.
You will have a calm professional manner that inspires confidence and promotes safe care, a positive culture and seamless multi-disciplinary working.
You will be an excellent communicator, with good listening and advocacy skills to ensure women and their families are heard, helping them to achieve a high quality, positive and safe experience through the effective planning and management of individualised care.
You will uphold the Trust values at all times and demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude to women, families and colleagues. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and will be expected to maintain your own professional development and knowledge to enhance your skills in this role.
In this role you will support the Postnatal Ward manager with the oversight and management of the Postnatal Ward, whilst also offering support and guidance to junior midwives and learners in this complex area.
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our service users. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our teams have seen positive feedback from women and families, a significant increase in the number of women choosing homebirth and birth in our freestanding birth centre. Midwives are confident to provide midwifery care in all areas of the service.The maternity service is committed to transformation and has implemented the BadgerNet end to end electronic records system, we also have a number of progressive continuity of carer teams.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Assist and support the Postnatal Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
- As shift lead, be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
- Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet women's needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
- Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
- Promote provision of education and health promotion
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
If this is not enough we have a BIG PLAN to:
- consistently deliver excellent care
- create a great place to work
- deliver value for money
- ensure we are fit for the future
We hope you can you see yourself being part of this dynamic team of midwives who really care about your career development, your ideas and your contribution to make our service the best around.
For any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact Helen Armstrong , Postnatal Ward Manager: Helen.Armstrong@lthtr.nhs.uk or Marie Ryan, Matron for Complex Midwifery Care : Marie.Ryan@lthtr.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our teams have seen positive feedback from women and families, a significant increase in the number of women choosing homebirth and birth in our freestanding birth centre. Midwives are confident to provide midwifery care in all areas of the service.The maternity service is committed to transformation and has implemented the BadgerNet end to end electronic records system, we also have a number of progressive continuity of carer teams.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Assist and support the Postnatal Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
- As shift lead, be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
- Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet women's needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
- Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
- Promote provision of education and health promotion
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
If this is not enough we have a BIG PLAN to:
- consistently deliver excellent care
- create a great place to work
- deliver value for money
- ensure we are fit for the future
We hope you can you see yourself being part of this dynamic team of midwives who really care about your career development, your ideas and your contribution to make our service the best around.
For any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact Helen Armstrong , Postnatal Ward Manager: Helen.Armstrong@lthtr.nhs.uk or Marie Ryan, Matron for Complex Midwifery Care : Marie.Ryan@lthtr.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards, following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experince in IV additives, venepuncture and Cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Midwifery practice
- Able to manage /treat obstetric emergencies in hospital/birth unit and community setting
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Maintains own reflective practice.
- Demonstrates effective listening skills and communication skills.
- Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives, midwives and doctors.
- Ability to implement changes within midwifery practice.
- Experience working in the postnatal inpatient setting
Desirable
- Evidence clinical competence in area of speciality
- Knowledge of Leadership and management
- Knowledge of Research and Development
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards, following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experince in IV additives, venepuncture and Cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Midwifery practice
- Able to manage /treat obstetric emergencies in hospital/birth unit and community setting
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Maintains own reflective practice.
- Demonstrates effective listening skills and communication skills.
- Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives, midwives and doctors.
- Ability to implement changes within midwifery practice.
- Experience working in the postnatal inpatient setting
Desirable
- Evidence clinical competence in area of speciality
- Knowledge of Leadership and management
- Knowledge of Research and Development
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).
