Community Midwife - Band 6

Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time/Part time) Job ref 331-7871231-UHMB-C Site Westmorland Hospital Town Kendal Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/08/2026 23:59 Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overview Please note UK NMC Pin is required for this post. We have some exciting news at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The Community Midwifery team based at Helme Chase Maternity unit, Kendal are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic band 6 Midwives. (We will consider band 5 Midwives approaching the end of their preceptorship period) You will be a passionate, professional and kind midwife embedded in woman centeredness. Ideally you will be a car driver and have a flexible approach to work within the team to provide overnight availability in the form of on call, to help facilitate the home birth service and to provide antenatal, postnatal and intrapartum care at Helme Chase birth centre. You maybe an experienced Community Midwife or a Midwife looking for a new career direction. Main duties of the job To work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team. To work within the Community Midwifery Team and maintain a good relationship with other members of the team ensuring the women receives optimal care. To provide high quality women centred Maternity care. To provide effective leadership, optimise teaching opportunities and give support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care. To give appropriate education to women and their families and give necessary care, advice and supervision throughout the pregnancy continuum. To be happy to work alongside and facilitate the learning of both student midwives and medical students. To ensure appropriate referral for mother or child, as required to other agencies and Specialist Midwifery team. To give necessary care advice and supervision to women and their families, wherever possible/appropriate. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main 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 and qualifications * Registered Midwife * Evidence of ongoing professional development * Current driving Licence * 1st level degree in relevant field Experience * Evidence of clinical competence/to work autonomously within multi-disciplinary team * Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs * Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs Skills, ability and knowledge * Committed to CPD of self and others * Knowledge of research methodology * Understanding the role of Research and Development PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. J-18808-Ljbffr