Midwife

Promote collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team. 

To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her own clinical skills and maintain PREP requirements. Including attendance at Trust mandatory training. 

Ensure professional and clinical standards are maintained and developed in response to new evidence Act as a professional role model for midwifery 

To observe the NMC Code of Conduct. Patient/client care 

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care, ensuring clinical practice is clinically effective and research based. 

Undertake relevant clinical practices in accordance with the Scope of Professional Practice Maintain standards of recordkeeping within the practice setting, utilising accepted standards where appropriate 

Support the Ward Manager in clinical developments 

Act on behalf of women, carers and staff to ensure their views are represented at all levels Provide midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in all settings including woman’s home, GP, Children’s centres and hospital

Service development implementation 

Assess and teach others in the clinical setting 

Participate in Preceptorship and Mentorship within the clinical settings 

Attend updates and refresher study session and mandatory study days Information resources 

Input information and have a working knowledge of the hospital and Maternity information systems 

Attend training and updates on implementation of Maternity Information System

Please note that this role includes on call and will be rotational within different areas of Maternity including inpatient & outpatient areas and community dependant on clinical need.

Research & development:

Possess knowledge of the audit process and methods of critically appraising Research 

Demonstrate clinical competence and fitness for practice

Involvement in clinical audit and evaluation of practice within the clinical area

Promote and disseminate research and audit findings 

Contribute ideas and undertake monitoring with regards to quality of women centred care 

Personal skills

Maintain personal professional profile and Revalidation 

Identify and negotiate training needs, actively address these through the Trust appraisal system 

Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda 

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Co-ordinate the responsibilities, capabilities and workload of team members

Other Information: 
The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required. The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours. The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision. The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work. The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work. The postholder will be expected to work to 
any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service. The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be.