Band 6 Midwife
This is a band 6 position.
Responsibilities
* Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate.
* Maintain revalidation requirements and meet with named Supervisor of Midwives for an annual review.
* Provide effective and visible clinical leadership.
* Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care.
* Promote equality, diversity and rights.
* Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
* Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
* Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence.
* Facilitate women’s involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
* Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload.
* Provide high quality, evidence‑based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway.
* Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.
* Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.
* Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.
* Recognise and identify adult and child safeguarding issues and take appropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.
* Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment that encourages effective team working amongst staff.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the Maternity services.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.
* Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to MLU activity.
Requirements
* Active UK NMC pin – the role is not suitable for internationally educated midwives without an active UK NMC pin.
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