The Consultant Midwife will function as the expert in midwifery clinical practice leading on midwifery skills and overseeing the quality of clinical professional leadership and education, working in collaboration with the appropriate multi-disciplinary groups to meet the specific needs of maternity care. The role will be to lead, coach and support midwives to realise their full potential as practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care planning.
Education
The post holder will work in partnership and in collaboration with the Director of Midwifery and Neonates, Head of Midwifery, Safety and Quality Lead, Matrons, Service Managers, Senior Midwives and the Obstetric and Anaesthetic Team to develop a Maternity Service that is responsive to the needs of women, their families and the workforce. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of pre and postgraduate midwifery education providers, be the expert practitioner in midwifery, a role model for midwives and a reference for obstetric colleagues. This will be achieved by the four principle role functions as described by the Department of Health guidelines:
- Expert Midwifery Practice and Practice Development
- Professional Leadership and Service Development
- Education and Training
- Research, Audit and Development
Expert Midwifery Practice and Practice Development
Professional Leadership and Service Development
Education and Training
Research and Development
The Directorate of Maternity and Women’s Services at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for women and their families across Blackpool and Lancashire. As part of the Families and Integrated Community Care Division, we provide integrated maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Our expert workforce includes 11 substantive consultants with specialist interests, alongside speciality trainees, clinical fellows, midwives, nurses, and neonatal specialists. The maternity unit sees approximately 2,500 births annually, offering consultant-led care, a midwifery-led unit, dedicated obstetric theatres, and specialist clinics. Our Level 2 Neonatal Unit provides high-dependency and special care for premature and sick infants.
Gynaecology services span outpatient, day-case, and inpatient care, featuring a dedicated day suite for procedures such as hysteroscopy and colposcopy, an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, and advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy.
We are committed to education, training, and research, hosting medical students and postgraduate trainees while contributing to national research initiatives. Through clinical governance, innovation, and continuous improvement, we strive to enhance patient safety and outcomes, shaping the future of women’s healthcare.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Parkinson Job title: Head of Midwifery and Neonates Email address: c.parkinson4@nhs.net Telephone number: 01253 957035
