Description:
* Be responsible for being part of the core team on a day-to-day basis and ensure dynamic risk assessments for women, birthing people, and staff are effective.
* Maintain a high standard of midwifery care through planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of all women and birthing people to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care.
* Provide care throughout the pregnancy continuum, with a specific focus on intrapartum and postnatal care.
* Demonstrate competencies in undertaking waterbirths, perineal repair, and cannulation.
* Confidently recognize and manage obstetric emergencies and transfers to the labor ward setting.
* Support the developing role of the midwife by contributing to the change process through leadership, research, audit, education, training, and clinical practice.
* Maintain a high standard of record keeping.
* Stay current with evidence-based midwifery practice, liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team when care falls outside of guidance.
* Liaise with the Midwife Coordinator and attend daily site meetings as required.
* Be part of an on-call roster to support the unit when in escalation. This includes ad hoc support to the labor ward, triage, and the antenatal/postnatal ward.
* Exhibit leadership skills for all midwifery staff within the department, maintaining clinical/professional competence and credibility.
Requirements:
* Significant experience at Band 6 within the NHS.
* Demonstrated evidence of clinical practice and working within the birth center setting.
* Ability to manage and undertake all clinical roles within all clinical settings, including waterbirth, perineal suturing, and intrapartum care.
* Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities.
* Engage empathetically with clients about treatments and procedures, ensuring they feel understood and supported.
* Demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly demeanor, fostering a positive environment.
* Understand own Knowledge and Skills Framework, identify learning needs, and actively participate in learning activities, keeping detailed records.
* Work within set timeframes, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines while monitoring the quality of work.
* Use all midwifery skills in various settings, participate in health promotion activities, accurately record patient assessments, and perform essential midwifery procedures, including handling obstetric emergencies.
To apply to this role, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS/10065/RM1