Matron Midwifery

With the wider maternity staff team contribute to the realisation of the Maternity Strategy. Maternity transformation plan and the development of quality services. Establish and contribute to the continuing development of the Midwifery service philosophy of care, ensuring that it is congruent with the beliefs and values upheld within the clinical setting. Implement a systematic approach to midwifery care based on accepted evidence based models, ensuring that care is planned, implemented and evaluated in line with agreed standards, which are robustly evidence based and planned in partnership with the patient.

Utilise the contribution of support staff appropriately. Ensure that multi-disciplinary continuity of carer pathways are implemented. Keep staff informed on current clinical issues and professional development. Maintain clinical records in accordance with NMC Code requirements Ensure that a suitably sized sample of clinical records are audited at least every six months e.g.

planned home births, BBAs, models of ante or post-natal care, labour records etc. Provide statements as necessary within the required time frames. Ensure medicines are stored, supplied and administered in accordance with Trust Medicines Guidelines and professional guidance, and that practices are audited at least annually. Act as an advocate for patients and their families including the facilitation of choice and provision of support.

Ensure clinical procedures are performed competently and that support is available for staff in the form of clinical procedure documents, SOPs and training opportunities. Respond to health emergencies and where practicable contribute to the direct care of patients as needed. Understand the role of the Midwifery Advisor (MA) and inform the ADN/Head of Midwifery, Midwifery manager on call of any circumstances in which safe and appropriate care for mothers and babies cannot be or has not been provided. Investigate and act upon any reports of circumstances in which safe care cannot or has not been provided, reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery in a timely manner.

Ensure staff have the necessary equipment to undertake their role, are using the equipment safely and that this is appropriately monitored. Ensure patient administration IT systems are used in accordance with Trust policies and that staff are appropriately trained. Ensure appropriate timely communication with patients, relatives and carers, advising and supporting them as needed. Ensure support systems e.g.

translators, bereavement, chaplaincy etc are used appropriately. Ensure the availability of relevant, up to date patient information in a user friendly, accessible format. Ensure effective multidisciplinary team working across the service and also with external agencies.