Midwife - Maternity Assessment Suite

Job overview

Are you a passionate midwife who is as passionate as we are about providing the best service possible.  It goes without saying that you will demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature, attention to detail and enjoy working in a busy environment.

We currently have both  permanent and secondment opportunities for an experienced midwife to join our existing Maternity Assessment Suite team.

You will have a reassuring style that inspires confidence and promotes our range of services to the families you are supporting.

You will be an excellent communicator, who is also great at listening to women and their families, helping them to achieve a high quality, positive and safe experience through the development of personalised care plans.

Please note: Appropriate UK NMC Registration is a requirement for this role and international candidates who only holds PRN  need not to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively with the Maternity Assessment Suite midwives and wider multidisciplinary team to provide efficient and safe care to women and families using the triage service.

Women can access the service from sixteen weeks gestation up until four weeks following birth.  Around 800 women attend each month with a variety of health concerns relating to themselves or their unborn baby.

Maternity Assessment Suite is a fast paced, acute environment requiring autonomous practice and effective team working.  It requires prompt decision making skills and appropriate and timely escalation when necessary to ensure safe care provision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Maternity Assessment Suite is a growing service provided for women and families throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

• Assist and support the lead midwife in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by less experienced staff
• Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
• Promote provision of education and health promotion
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals

To find out more about the role please contact Samantha Hindle, Maternity Assessment Suite Lead Midwife