Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of women, and their families who have complex social needs.
We would like to recruit a highly motivated Midwife to join our welcoming, supportive and friendly Enhanced Support Midwifery team working across central Lancashire.
You will work in partnership with a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team from midwifery, health and social care to provide and co-ordinate the highest standards of care for women and their families with complex social issues.
You will support their colleagues through coordinating care; providing training and guidance in maternal mental health for key maternity staff, to enable them to provide holistic care that optimises mental as well as physical health.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our Enhanced Support Midwifery team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and make a valuable contribution to the families in our care.
Main duties of the job
️ Perform a key role within the enhanced support midwifery team. Within this role, it is essential to develop and maintain high standards of care for women and their families with complex social needs and challenges in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
You will support the specialist midwives within the team on a daily basis caring for women and their families with complex social issues.
You will be rostered within the team to carry out the daily safety huddle and duty responsibilities.
Have a sound based knowledge of working families with complex social issues.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to have a team of 10,000 incredible individuals dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Whether you're a nurse, doctor, administrator, or support staff member, your contribution matters. With every action you take, you're making a real difference in the lives of our service users.
Community Impact: With your help, we care for 370,000 people in our local area and provide specialist care to 1.5 million individuals across Lancashire and Cumbria. Your dedication ensures that no one in our community is left without the care they need and deserve.
Sense of Purpose: Working with us isn't just a job – it's a calling. You'll experience a profound sense of pride knowing that every task you undertake directly impacts the well-being of our patients and staff. Together, we thrive, ensuring that outstanding healthcare is accessible to all in our local towns.
Professional Growth: Joining our team means unlocking a world of opportunities for personal and professional development. From specialized training to networking with exceptional individuals, you'll broaden your skill set and expand your career horizons.
Innovation and Excellence: We encourage boldness and innovation. You'll be challenged to think differently, push boundaries, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Join us and Be Part of Something Truly Meaningful!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
️ Work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs.
You will provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in the woman’s care planning.
You will provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in the woman’s care planning.
You will work in partnership with a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team from health and social work to provide high standards of care for women with varied complex social needs.
You will act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework goals, working as part of a team to ensure that women and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.
Please refer to attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
1. Registered midwife with valid NMC registration
2. NMC mentorship or practice assessor qualification
3. Degree
Desirable criteria
4. Leadership/management qualification
5. Master's Degree
6. Safeguarding supervision certificate
7. Teaching certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
8. Must have recent safeguarding experience at band 6
9. Experience in working with women with complex social needs
10. Experience of attending child protection conferences, MARAC, strategy meetings, planning meetings, core group meetings and substance misuse meetings with local partners to ensure collaborative working
11. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
12. Experience of writing and developing policies and procedures
13. Maintains own reflective practice
14. Demonstrates effective listening skills and communication skills
15. To have the ability to provide safeguarding Supervision for relevant staff groups.
Desirable criteria
16. Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team
17. Experience of working in a variety of maternity settings/environments
18. Experience in developing and delivering training in domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health, safeguarding and complex social issues
19. Experience of implementing changes and service developments
20. Knowledge of the PDPR process
21. Evidence of working at Band 7