Midwife

Job overview

We are looking for a experienced band 6 Midwives to join our dynamic maternity service.

We provide a large scope of care from low risk through to very high risk patients.

You will have the option to work in various clinical areas on a rotational or core basis.

Rotations can include Hospital Birth Centre (high risk labour ward), Home from Home Birth Centre (low risk birthing unit), Maternity Assessment Unit, Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward, Transitional Care Unit & Westminster Maternity Suite (private unit).

Main duties of the job

We work as part of a MDT and you will liaise with and receive support from other health care professionals on the ward such as doctors, nurses and more senior midwives.

You will be supported by our practice leaders, our PMAs and PDM team to build on your skills and confidence as you progress through your midwifery career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with the NMC rules and code of conduct for midwives.
• Maintain and develop their professional knowledge and competence in accordance within the NMC recommendations.
• Work with the Trust policies and protocols and enable all members of the practice to carry out care within these guidelines.
• Maintain good standards of care within their designated practice and assist in the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.
• Work with the MPL in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Maintain efficient and effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups and staff working within the Trust.
• Utilise the full skills of a midwife (both integral and extended) in the provision of care to women and their families.
• In liaison with the MPL ensure that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research findings and is appropriate for each individual woman for whom care is being provided.
• Participate in both midwifery and maternity education programmes required as per local and trust training needs.
• Assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the District Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.
• Assist the MPL with the co-ordination of the clinical activities of the practice and 'act up' when required.
• Assist with orientation programmes which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the unit and group practice.
• Supervise the work of the non-midwife, qualified or unqualified staff as well as midwifery, medical and nursing students.
• Maintain stores and equipment ensuring proper economic use.
• Report complaints, incidents and accidents to the MPL or midwifery manager and assist in their investigation and resolution.
• Ensure that working conditions are safe in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To be fully informed of the risk management strategy, be responsible for reporting incidents, risk assessment and development of action plans to reduce risk.

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated

Please see attached Job Description for full details