Introduction
The Senior Midwife in the Antenatal Clinic will lead and oversee midwifery services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for expectant mothers and their families.
Responsibilities
* Provide skilled and compassionate antenatal care, including routine assessments, screenings, and consultations. Manage complex cases, ensuring continuity of care.
* Supervise and mentor midwives and support staff, fostering professional growth and a positive clinic environment. Allocate resources and staff schedules to optimize patient care and clinic efficiency.
* Empower and educate expectant mothers on pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum care. Offer guidance on lifestyle, nutrition, mental health, and physical health throughout pregnancy.
* Identify, assess, and manage potential risks during pregnancy. Escalate complex cases to obstetricians and other specialists as needed, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
* Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols to meet regulatory standards and improve patient outcomes. Conduct audits, maintain accurate records, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Work closely with obstetricians, paediatricians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to create coordinated care plans, especially for high-risk pregnancies.
* Advocate for patient choices and informed consent, respecting cultural, personal, and medical preferences. Address concerns and ensure a positive clinic experience.
* Promote a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for both team members and patients, maintaining the values and behaviours ethos within the Trust.
* Promoteafriendlyand welcomeatmosphereforbothteammembersandpatients.Be courteous, helpful and supportive to patients and staff at all times maintaining the values and behaviours ethos within the Trust.
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* Participateinmeetinggovernmentactivitytargets.
* To inform the Midwifery Matron about conditions in the clinic and to ensure that appropriateuseismadeofmidwiferyandmedicaltime. Planandcompiledutyrotasto ensure appropriate use of midwifery resource.
* DeputisefortheantenatalMatronasrequiredandsupportintheLeadershipand management of the antenatal maternity services.
* Toarrangeanddeveloporientationprogrammeswhichfamiliarisenewmembersof staff with the organisation and clinical demands of the antenatal clinic. Implement individual performance reviews of staff within the antenatal clinic.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
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