Midwife | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston

Are you a passionate midwife ready to embark on an exciting journey in a vibrant healthcare environment? Look no further! We're seeking both experienced and newly qualified midwives to join our dedicated team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of mothers and babies.

Experienced midwives will receive a comprehensive orientation to our service before joining our Band 6 rotation, while newly qualified midwives will be welcomed into our Band 5 preceptorship programme. Upon successful completion, you'll progress onto the Band 6 rotation, where you'll continue to grow and thrive in your career.

Join us and make every birth experience a positive one!

Our Compassionate Team: Where Every Birth Experience Matters!

You will be pivotal in promoting our range of services and ensuring that every family receives high-quality, personalised care throughout their journey. You'll have the opportunity to work across all areas of our service, including:

• Freestanding and alongside birth centres
• Obstetric delivery suite
• Maternity assessment suite
• Community services and home birth team
• Antenatal and postnatal wards
• Theatre

You’ll collaborate closely with our specialist teams, including the:

• Enhanced support midwifery team
• Research and development team
• Rainbow team
• Diabetes specialist continuity of carer team

Supporting Families:

Your reassuring style and excellent communication skills will inspire confidence in the families you support. By listening attentively to women, birthing people, and their families, you'll help them develop personalised care plans and achieve a positive and safe birthing experience.

Opportunities for Growth:

In addition to supporting families, you'll also have the chance to mentor and guide our students and maternity support workers. Our specialist teams are committed to helping our team members flourish, providing ample opportunities for professional development and growth.

Our Healthcare Family: Where Every Role Counts!

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 specialised 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.

As part of our team, your duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting and supporting the lead midwife in the safe and effective management of the area, including personnel, facilities, and associated systems.
• Serving as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team, and the organisation.
• Coordinating and delivering care through appropriate professional practice, delegation, and supervision.
• Ensuring a high standard of midwifery care is delivered based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
• Setting, monitoring, and maintaining standards of care to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
• Proactively managing risk and maintaining patient safety in accordance with health, safety, and security legislation and guidelines.
• Communicating relevant information to the multidisciplinary team and external organisations to ensure seamless care.
• Promoting education and health promotion while advocating for equality in care and practice.
• Ensuring the care environment is safe, well-equipped, and compliant with hygiene and cleanliness standards.

If this is not enough… we have a BIG PLAN to:

• Consistently deliver excellent care
• Create a great place to work
• Ensure we are fit for the future
• Develop our staff to be the best they can be

We hope you can see yourself being part of this dynamic team of midwives who really care about your career development, your ideas, and your contribution to making our service the best around.

You can chat with Sarah Dixon, our Preceptorship Lead Midwife: Sarah.Dixon@lthtr.nhs.uk or Marie Ryan, our Matron for Complex Midwifery Care: Marie.Ryan@lthtr.nhs.uk to find out more.

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026.