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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maternity triage is a fast-paced, acute environment requiring autonomous practice and effective team working. It requires prompt decision-making skills and appropriate and timely escalation when necessary to ensure safe care provision.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
* Working collaboratively with the midwifery and obstetric teams to ensure a seamless and robust complex antenatal care pathway.
* Day-to-day management of the maternity assessment suite ensuring high standards of safe care and a positive experience for women and their families.
* Support the team to work towards the implementation of the Birmingham Symptom Specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS).
* Liaison and communication with the wider multi-disciplinary team including the escalation of women with a changing clinical need.
* Management of staff rosters, appraisal and training as well as staff development and support.
* Lead by example. Uphold the Trust values at all times.
* Support senior management with the implementation of local and national drivers including the Ockenden recommendations.
* Management of budgets and the environment in line with the Trust's STAR assurance framework.
* Develop and implement relevant guidelines to ensure that pathways of care are in place and are evidence-based.
* Audit compliance to local standards, national safety standards and agree actions for improvement as required.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
* Registered Midwife
* Degree in Midwifery
* NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
* Masters/working towards
* PMA
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of sound knowledge base in relation to complex antenatal care.
* Ability to implement changes within practice.
* Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance and the relevance to practice.
* Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of local and national drivers in maternity services.
* Recent Triage experience.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of multi-professional working.
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