Job overview
The Band midwife has continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the maternity ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery practice. This includes assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.
The Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
He/She will have managerial responsibilty for a group of staff working within their practice area.
The Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower staff to develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. This role includes clinical and managerial elements.
The Midwife will be part of the / Bleep holder roster and will be required to provide night and weekend cover.
Main duties of the job
The Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to women, their baby's and family's care to promote the close integration of community and hospital based care.
The Midwife will report directly to and develop close working relationships with the Matron on operational and general management issues and clinical issues relevant to their practice area/team.
The Midwife will liaise with members of the OBU Midwifery Education Team to develop an effective learning environment for students.
The Midwife will ensure the clinical environment and other staff support new members of staff.
The Midwife will assist the Matron in achieving the strategic objectives for the Maternity service.
The Midwife will represent the maternity services / OUH NHS Trust on internal / external working groups as directed.
Working for our organisation
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around babies are born annually. We have stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units within the county based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford as well as offering home births to all areas. There is also an integrated birth unit where around % of birthing people choose to go in labour. As a large Tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe offers a large Delivery Suite with an en-suite birthing pool room, Maternity theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. There are specialist services such as the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Team and Bereavement Team.
For those working with us, we have a named Maternity Psychologist days a week to support all staff, as well as an ever-expanding team of Professional Midwifery Advocates to provide pastoral support. For those wishing to develop their careers and skills, we have a core Practice Development Team who can guide staff with their career options and development opportunities. We strive to ensure every member of our team feels valued and to have the confidence to speak up and be heard.
We truly believe that supporting our staff to feel happy and well-supported within their work environment, will ensure the best quality of care for the birthing people who access our services.