Job Description Text Job Title: Midwife (Rotational) Reports To: Senior Midwife (Sister) Accountable To: Matron Band: 5 Unit/Department: maternity Location: LGI/St James's JOB PURPOSE To provide midwifery care in whichever setting the woman or baby requires care. This will include hospital, health centres, childrens centres and womens homes. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. To carry out all relevant forms of care with minimal supervision. To regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Midwife (Sister). To participate in the in-service training and preceptorship/mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students. JOB DIMENSIONS The maternity unit has approximately 8,500 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 hospital environment caring for women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area. S/he participates in rotation throughout the maternity service and covers both day / night shifts and on call as required by service need. The midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Is aware of the anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need. S/he carries out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to agreed policies and procedures, as well as the NMC Standards. The midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition. She ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth running of the ward/area. Reports on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift. Is prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in order to meet the requirements of the service. Maintains the supply and custody of drugs/medicines etc including keeping agreed register. Ensures that measuring, administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in accordance with the rules of the NMC and according to Trust policy. Please refer to attached document for full description and personal specification.