Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
To work as a prime care provider, alongside the midwives, in all aspects of maternity care working on a 24 hour rotational basis throughout all clinical areas of the maternity unit. This will include postnatal, recovery and maternity HDU.
Main duties of the job
Practice, maintain and teach advanced clinical skills to appropriate staff groups e.g. student midwives and junior colleagues. This includes advanced life support, dealing with complex obstetric cases, siting of I.V infusions and other procedures required in the care of high-risk women.
Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supporting/supervising students and junior medical staff.
Ensure quality standards are met.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
1. Interpret clinical findings and advise on the appropriate management pathway.
2. Influence policy through setting, monitoring and reviewing standards and procedures within the clinical governance framework.
3. Participate in audit programmes in line with service development and needs.
4. Maintain up to date professional knowledge, which is demonstrated through clinical practice.
5. Recognition of deviation from normal postnatal recovery, appropriate referral/action/follow up taken.
6. Management of Child Protection concerns.
7. Management of Maternal Mental Health cases.
8. Demonstrate accurate dissemination of discharge information to parents.
9. Complete a discharge on CMIS and communicate to relevant staff/team.
10. Management of postnatal environment on daily basis, delegating non-nursing tasks and deploying staff appropriately.
11. Ensure safe and efficient daily running of environment liaising with support services as necessary i.e. catering/domestic/supplies/pharmacy/portering etc.
Organisational and Professional Development
1. Identify own development needs and actively work towards own professional development.
2. Maintain a professional portfolio.
3. Have an annual appraisal to agree objectives and a personal development plan.
4. Uphold and maintain the Trust's values.
5. Actively strive to ensure that you are fully up to date with policies and guidelines.
6. Ensure systems are in place to ensure the safety and confidentiality of patients at all times.
Communication
1. Remain polite and courteous in all situations.
2. Communicate complex and sensitive information to clients, staff and other agencies as required, on a regular basis respecting confidentiality at all times.
3. Participate in monthly meetings within the maternity unit when possible.
4. Manage complaints efficiently in line with trust policy.
5. Report clinical and non-clinical risk management issues in line with trust policy and ensure appropriate feedback to staff.
6. Ensure effective communication with the MDT is maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Nursing diploma/degree or degree in related subject/Demonstrable experience.
Experience
* Evidence of self-development within nursing training.
* Demonstrable evidence of safety and quality for all women and their families.
* Ability to demonstrate maternity experience.
Skills and Knowledge
* Demonstrable clinical skills.
* Ability to work within the MDT.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise.
* Promote normality of care for women where possible.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Reference number
289-SC-2361
Job locations
Queen Mary maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum incl. HCAS
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