The maternity units have approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit. The post holder will work within the maternity units, caring for women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical Maintain a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients. Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the department team Maintain a safe working environment Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including national standards Promote evidence based practice. Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality care Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to NMC standards Communicate with women and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of women. Undertake duties on different wards or depts. as and when required by service demands Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes Education and Training Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills Managerial Working with Team leader to provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new ways of working Support Senior Midwife in investigating and responding to complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events Work with Matron/Team Leader to promote the development of midwives as considered appropriate Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services. Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research, disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice Please refer to attached job description for more details.