This is a band 5/6 position dependant on experience.
Main responsibilities:
1. Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
2. Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate.
3. Maintain revalidation requirements and meet with named Supervisor of Midwives for an annual review.
4. Provide effective and visible clinical leadership.
5. Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care.
6. Promote equality, diversity and rights.
7. Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
8. Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
9. Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence.
Main duties of the job:
1. Facilitate women's involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
2. Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload.
3. Provide high quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway.
4. Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.
5. Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi-disciplinary team.
7. Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.
8. Recognise and identify adult and child safeguarding issues and take appropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.
9. Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment that encourages effective team working amongst staff.
10. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the maternity services.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.
12. Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to MLU activity.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered nurse and/or midwife.
* Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence-based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
* Level 3 Child protection training. Sound knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and women with special needs.
Desirable:
* Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence.
* Successful completion of a mentorship course.
Experience:
Essential:
* Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit.
* Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice.
Skills:
Essential:
* Ability to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations.
* Able to communicate effectively when dealing with complaints and refer to appropriate senior staff.
Desirable:
* Good communication skills when imparting knowledge to groups of colleagues and students.
Employer details:
Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS
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