Community Midwife - Homebirth Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice for service users, parents, babies and families

• Discuss options and support families in making informed choice in their plan of care

• Responsible for the assessment and planning of the midwifery care needs of service users in the hospital and community environment

• Adhere to Trust polices in relation to information governance and service user confidentiality.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the multi-professional team, allied groups within the acute Trust and Community Health, public and voluntary sectors.

• Represent and promote the Women's Service Unit, Women & Children's Division and Trust internally and externally as required.

To support allocation of workload and co-ordination of staff during shifts.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities

Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards and behaviour

Maintain a high standard of professional practice at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and service user in accordance with the NMC Code

Be aware of the hazards associated with using equipment and to report any failures of equipment.

Be aware of and adhere to Trust infection control policy.

Education, Training and Development

Undertake appropriate activities to update professional knowledge and skills

Maintain a professional portfolio of continued professional development in preparation for revalidation

Act as a positive role model and provide support and supervision to staff and students

Contribute to policy, guideline development and audit

Operational and Working Conditions

To comply with the Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures. To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agree procedures.

Participate in the hospital and community on-call rotas dependent on area of work

Equality and Diversity

To recognise the importance of peoples rights and interpret them in a way that is consistent with Trust procedures, policies and legislation.

To challenge behaviour that infringes the rights of others.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Midwife on the NMC professional register
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant continuing professional development, linked to clinical competencies

Desirable

• MSSP/ENB 997/998 or similar teaching/mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Completed Preceptorship and currently working at Band 6
• Proven skills and knowledge in all areas including antenatal/intrapatum and postnatal management

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual service user care.
• IT literate and good keyboard skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Effective time management
• Clinically competent in clinical competencies e.g.: venepuncture, IV cannulation and perineal suturing
• Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
• Motivated/positive - self directed and committed
• Knowledge of how to handle incidents and clinical complaints
• Understanding of Health & Safety, clinical risk and quality issues

Personal and people development

Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
• Have good insight into self on others and vice versa
• Professional image

Communication

Essential

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information
• Ability to delegate appropriately

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 9 (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh

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