Midwifery Open Day

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
Be accountable for care given and comply with the NMC Code of Conduct, working  within the framework of the NMC scope of Professional Practice
 
Ensure compliance and implementation of UCLH Trust Guidelines, Policies and Procedures, Nursing and Midwifery strategy, Clinical Governance, Making a Difference and The NHS Plan and Maternity Matters
 
Responsible for maintaining own professional development, and  have an awareness of clinical educational developments 

Maintain own levels of clinical competence and knowledge. 

Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria

•    Registered practising midwife 
•    Understand statutory requirements for midwives 
•    Educated to degree level as a minimum and evidence of additional formal training and professional development 

Experience
Essential criteria
•    Excellent standards of clinical skills and a commitment to family centred care
•    Commitment to extend clinical skills
•    Ability to demonstrate awareness of research based practice
•    Evidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
•    Ability to work in a team and maintain good working relationships
•    Ability to supervise support staff and maintain high standards of care at all time
•    Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
•    Ability to use own initiative
•    Evidence of involvement with quality improvement in clinical area

Other requirements
Essential criteria

•    Ability to work days / nights / flexible shifts
•    Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills
•    Demonstrates understanding of the importance of supportive team working
•    Demonstrates effective strategies to cope with stress / work pressures
•    Ability to understand and adhere to the equal opportunities policy
•    Commitment to complete all mandatory training and maintain skills
•    Demonstrates interest and commitment to working in this clinical specialty
•    Rotation to all areas of the unit within the EGA Maternity Wing

We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified. 

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity. We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to cash back schemes.