Job responsibilities Expert clinical practitioner within own clinical area. Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care Monitors and ensures maintenance of standards of care Monitors and ensures high quality of care for women and their family Supervises and develops staff Participates in research and audit Undertake the full role of the midwife including advanced decision making, using evidence based practice and highly developed advanced practice skills Directly refer maternity users for medical investigations and for review to other health care professionals, as agreed by the lead consultant obstetrician