Newly Qualified Midwife

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

To be a registered midwife with the NMC.

Where relevant, to have evidence of continued professional development and working towards revalidation.

Measurable Result Areas

Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules, relating to practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Midwives Rules Midwives Code of Practice and in accordance with Trusts policies, procedures and practices.

To maintain a professional manner at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and the client in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

To take responsibility for own professional updating in accordance with NMC guidelines and personal requirements supported and facilitated by the Trust.

To act as a good role model at all times.

To maintain accurate records.

To utilise the professional support and information available from Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA).

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of midwifery and neonatal care at all times.

To work within Health and Safety Regulations ensuring both personal and client safety, adhering to Trust Policies at all times.

To develop competence in all clinical skills, facilitating holistic care to mother and baby within first year of post, ie, Epidural top-ups, suturing, administration of IV drugs, Neonatal and Adult Resuscitation.

To participate in audit/research and communicate these findings to relevant personnel.

To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards.

Participating in all aspects of midwifery care, including Health Promotion and Parent craft Education.

Assisting medical staff and ascertaining medical treatments.

Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women during assessment and throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

To know own limitations and seek advice and support from manager as required.

Communications and Working Relationships

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to agreed set objectives within the preceptorship period.

To co-ordinate the clinical activities on the ward.

To ensure effective communication channels are maintained so that the woman receives optimum care.

Communicates sensitively and effectively with women, families, colleagues and other members of the multi professional team.

Co-operating with other units, departments and outside authorities when appropriate.

Maintaining ward/department stores and equipment and requisition with due economy supplies and repairs and maintenance according to district policy.

To be aware of and comply with all relevant and locally agreed policies.

Having an understanding of Risk Management and report risk management issues to appropriate personnel using Trust reporting mechanism.

To assist in the preparation of off duty rotas.

To provide a suitable learning environment for students.

To provide support, supervision and mentorship to learners.

To work closely with Coventry University to enable students to meet their objectives. Provide support and supervision of students.

To complete and maintain records associated with student training/ education as required.

To attend and participate in continuing education and in-service training schemes to keep up to date and extend sphere of practice.

Attend Trust meetings as convened by Midwifery Management for the sharing of professional knowledge, experience and service progress.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Midwifery training to degree/diploma level
• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Eager to develop own skills and develop midwifery practice
• Willingness to work towards competence in a range of clinical skills

Desirable

• Research/ Audit awareness

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Professional approach
• Computer literate
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Evidence of a range of communication skills, including where there may be barriers to understanding

Personal qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Positive attitude to change
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
• Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
• Able to concentrate in a fastpaced environment where there are likely to be numerous interruptions
• To be emotionally resilient and deal sensitively with some distressing situations

Other Job requirements

Essential

• 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.

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).

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maternity Unit

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Employer's website

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