Job Responsibilities
1. The post holder will be expected to lead the strategic agenda for reduction of stillbirths in Wales, liaising with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
2. To be responsible for all aspects of women's care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct woman-centred care.
3. To work weekdays with occasional weekends and/or night duty to monitor the quality of the service throughout a 24 hour period.
4. To provide specialised training for staff regarding the management of pregnancy loss.
5. To act as a role model and mentor abiding by the values and behaviours of the organisation, promoting excellence through practice.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Act as a clinical specialist to bereaved families.
2. An experienced clinical midwife, required to undertake clinical midwifery duties in caring for bereaved parents.
3. Be a resource for medical, nursing, and midwifery staff on physical, psychological, and administrative aspects of pregnancy loss and bereavement.
4. Liaise with the lead nurse for bereavement services and chaplaincy.
5. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with chaplains, bereavement nurse, mortuary officer, neonatal pathologist, histology, and staff at the University Hospital of Wales site mortuary.
6. Give specialist advice to doctors, nurses, and midwives on specific aspects of pregnancy loss and bereavement care.
7. Be available to give practical support and help either by telephone or in person to members of staff at all levels.
8. Ensure that the University Health Board's arrangements for responding to the religious and cultural needs of families are met.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has an important job to do. What we do matters because it's our job to care for people and keep them well. We all want to do this to the best of our abilities - but we know that good intentions are not always enough.
Our Values
We care about the people we serve and the people we work with.
Treat people as you would like to be treated and always with compassion.
We trust and respect one another.
Look for feedback from others on how you are doing and strive for better ways of doing things.
We take personal responsibility.
Be enthusiastic and take responsibility for what you do.
We treat people with kindness.
Thank people, celebrate success and when things go wrong ask 'what can I learn'?
We act with integrity.
Never let structures get in the way of doing the right thing.
Qualifications
Essential
* BSC Midwifery or equivalent.
Desirable
* Coaching or counselling qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Substantial clinical experience.
Desirable
* Previous experience of supporting bereaved families.
Skills
Essential
* Experience in presentation skills or chairing meetings.
Desirable
* Experience of case reviews and/or involvement with audit.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital Wales, Heath Park, Heath, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
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