Midwife - Community Triage Lead(XR06)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and may be required to teach other midwives and non-midwifery staff. S/he takes responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of women.

The postholder is a prime care provider who is required to practice clinical skills developed through experience but at a more advanced level than required for those who have just qualified as midwives.

The postholder is designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

JOB DIMENSIONS

The maternity unit has approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.

The postholder will work within the community, caring for women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.

The midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. The midwife is aware of the anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need.

The midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.

S/he ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth running of the ward/area.

Reports on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift and is prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in order to meet the requirements of the service.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Registered Midwife

Experience

At least 18 months experience as a midwife or equivalent within speciality

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and management colleagues

Teaching/assessing qualification (Desirable)

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff

Time management skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching skills

IT skills

Knowledge

Insight into clinical speciality

Insight into current issues in midwifery/professional issues

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Teaching and assessing skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Preceptorship skills

Understanding of research based practice

Team player

Professional at all times

Understanding of the process of change

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation

Understanding of the local and national midwifery agenda

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

Maintain a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients.

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the department team

Maintain a safe working environment

Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including national standards

Promote evidence based practice.

Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality care

Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to NMC standards

Communicate with women and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information

Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of women.

Undertake duties on different wards/depts as and when required by service demands

Education and Training

Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area

In conjunction with the Senior Midwife ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan

Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements

Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills

Managerial

Working with Senior Midwife to provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new ways of working

Support Senior Midwife in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix

In conjunction with Senior Midwife closely monitor bank and agency usage

Support Senior Midwife in investigating and responding to complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Work with Matron/Senior Midwife to promote the development of midwives as considered appropriate

Deputise for Senior Midwife in his/her absence

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
• At least 18 months experience as a midwife or within the speciality
• Insight into clinical speciality
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Insight into current issues in midwifery/ professional issues
• Standards of professional practice

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post
• Recruitment and selection (desirable)

Other Criteria

Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
• Car Driver

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent
• Registered Midwife

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

• Capable of lateral thinking
• Team player
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Time management skills

Desirable

• Preceptorship skills
• Research/audit skills

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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