Black Country LMNS band 5 Midwife Preceptorship event

Job description

Job responsibilities

Facilitate womens involvement in the decision making process regarding all

Aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care

2. A commitment to ensuring the implementation of the Better Births program, including the drive towards Continuity of Carer

3. Working within a Continuity of

Carer team as required

4. Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload

5. Provide high quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway

6. Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.

7. Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.

8. Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi-disciplinary team.

9. Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.

10. Recognise and identify adult and Child safeguarding issues and take appropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.

11. Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment that encourages effective team working amongst staff.

12. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the Maternity services.

13. Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.

14. Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to MLU activity.

15. Develop, maintain and extend IT competencies

16. Ensure documentation of care is comprehensive and meets the professional standards for record-keeping.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration demonstrable experience or evidence of band 5 competencies having been approved by professional preceptor/SOM. (pending NMC registration if currently year 3 of pre reg programme)
• Diploma level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence.
• Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
• Level 3 Child protection training. Sound knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and women with special needs.
• Basic neonatal and adult life support knowledge and skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant.
• Uses appropriate moving and manual handling techniques, as part of daily activities assisting women during birth, post operatively and during the postnatal period.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services developed through continuing professional knowledge.
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
• Experts for the following procedures: venepuncture, Cannulation, perineal suturing and highly technical monitoring.
• Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff.
• Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)