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 levelsProvide midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in all settings including womans home, GP, Childrens 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 practiceInvolvement 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 NHSConstitution 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 supportthe 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 toany 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 isrenewed 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.