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Registered Midwife - Day Assessment Unit/Antenatal Clinic
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 10 day(s) ago
Reference: 2356091
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.
This is a band 6 midwife role open to experienced midwives who have completed an NHS preceptorship
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
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
331-8158853-UHMB
Job locations
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
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
- Preceptorship completion
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
- Motivation and positive attitude towards change
- Positive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Degree
Experience
Essential
- Ability to make appropriate Clinical Decisions
- Team working
- Multi disciplinary working
- Preceptorship completion
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
- Motivation and positive attitude towards change
- Positive and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
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
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom