Are you a dynamic, passionate midwife looking to be supported by an amazing team of midwives?

This position is open to band 5 midwives in the process of completing their preceptorship or student midwives qualifying within the next three months.

ULHT maternity is striving towards excellence, come and join us on our journey. Please note that this post is at Lincoln County Hospital.

Please note The start date for this post will be no earlier than May 2025

Main duties of the job

The Midwives work within the unit rotating around each of the areas to gain and maintain essential experience in all aspects of maternity care. The care will include antenatal care (including triage), intrapartum care and postnatal care.

The successful Band 5 candidates will undertake a 12 month preceptorship training package to offer structured support to help transition your knowledge into every day practice.

We welcome applications from UK-based student midwives who are due to qualify early 2025.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Midwifery qualification endorsed by NMC UK

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife or working towards qualification
• Commitment to professional development
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Extended Midwifery Role (e.g: NIPE)

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent IT Skills
• Ability to prioritise workload

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work a variety of shifts in a variety of clinical settings
• Good attendance record and timekeeping skills
• Skilled in multidisciplinary working

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

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357-LN-1759-24