Job summary
We are looking for highly skilled and experienced midwife to join our multidisciplinary team for maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will need to be able to provide outstanding, personalised and compassionate care to women and their babies, and at the same time foster an exceptional learning environment for midwives and medical staff.

You will have a sound clinical knowledge base and a passion for midwifery and physiological birth. We are looking for someone who understands the role of managing a team of passionate midwives and maternity support workers and appreciates the demands of the wider maternity service. You will be responsible for the development and management of the individuals within the team, ensuring high standards of midwifery and obstetric-led care to meet the requirements of women, birthing people and their families at all times. You should have significant labour ward experience, be able to work on your own initiative and be able to contribute to the wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job
We are committed to improving safety and outcomes through consistent application of evidence-based approaches to care and sharing our learning from audit and evaluation. In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to behave at all times in a way that is consistent with and actively supports.

• Professional accountability for the effective delivery of labour, birth and postnatal care
• Provide managerial and clinical guidance .
• Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence, acting as a professional role model by providing leadership and support within the multidisciplinary and midwifery teams.
• Support, assist and advise women and their families' . Ensure there is an emphasis on safety for all women with a continued promotion of excellence in care, early labour, intrapartum and postpartum care.

About us
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 health care 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.

Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 331-8209305-UHMB
Job locations: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom

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 and qualifications
Essential

• Registered midwife
• First degree or evidence of significant post registration education

Desirable

• ALSO or PROMPT trainer

Experience
Essential

• Significant all round midwifery experience.
• Evidence of previous ward management experience

Desirable

• Understanding of ward dynamics and budget

skills, ability and knowledge
Essential

• A good understanding of the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocacy
• A good understanding of national policies and guidelines- clinical skills/CNST/MBRACE
• Evidence of understanding of key components of team leadership and management
• Knowledge of Trust policy - sickness etc.
• Philosophies of care for low and high risk women
• Achievements in all clinical competencies
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
• Ability to influence decision making with senior clinical staff
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and act on own . initiative
• Ability to communicate with all staff in a multidisciplinary setting - including presentation skills, negotiating and influencing
• Basic IT skills

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Able to travel as required

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).