PMRT Lead Midwife

Job responsibilities

• Communicate sensitively and inclusively with families who have experienced loss, keeping them informed throughout the PMRT process.

Work alongside the Bereavement Midwife to support listening to the familys voice and ensure it is represented at each Perinatal Mortality Review.

Facilitate the design, production and prioritisation of any action plans and work programmes to ensure learning and improvement

Work closely with the maternity governance team and the specialist bereavement midwife to support and facilitate the PMRT process

Lead on the complete management of each case which fits the criteria for PMRT

Ensure maintenance of and compliance with PRMT recommendations.

Collate and present comprehensive timelines of events to be used to review individual cases

Manage your own time effectively and be able to prioritise to meet deadlines

Lead the monthly PMRT Meetings, ensuring a quorate meeting of both internal and external reviewers.

Take part in external PMRT reviews for trusts within the LMNS.

To support the PMRT process in line with the National recommendations and the Trust Risk management Strategy

Monthly reporting to the care group clinical governance meeting and Quarterly PMRT Reporting to the Maternity and Neonatal Board

Lead on standards for compliance for CNST Safety Action 1

Work cohesively with the Consultant PMRT Lead

Report on the outcomes and improvements of the process

External surveillance reporting to MBRRACE via SPEN

Support MDT training relating to PMRT and learning outcomes Lead on the complete management of each case which fits the criteria of PMRT and the maintenance of and compliance with the PRMT recommendations.

Lead the divisional team in developing a planned programme of work to achieve the recommendations, including formulating and updating of project plans

Work with managers and staff in the care group to effectively identify and manage risk in relation to findings from PMRT and/or external reviews.

Lead in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines related to PRMT in line with national recommendations and ensuring they follow the correct procedure for ratification.

Act as a resource for all professionals, and outside agencies in respect of concerns and queries related to perinatal mortality and/or reviews by external agencies.

To support and implement current national policies or guidance in relation to perinatal mortality reviews

As part of all specialist roles there will be a requirement to work clinically to meet the needs of the service.

Leadership

Provide credible role modelling and expertise to nurses/midwives/AHPs in relation to PMRT

Work collaboratively to support delivery of nursing/ maternity /AHP strategy.

Actively involves others in communications between patients, their families and the multi-professional team, supporting excellent communication at all times.

Work collaboratively with patient forums and multi-disciplinary team to develop practice to meet the needs of the local population and support the strategic direction of the service.

Is actively involved in monitoring standards of care and feedback from patients, their families and carers.

Acts as a nursing/midwifery/AHP advocate and provides expert advice to patients, families and carers.

Utilises evidence based clinical practice contributing to service development and pathways of care.

Personal / Professional Development

• Update and extend knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally
• Accept responsibility for own professional development and updating, including annual mandatory updating
• Maintain professional / clinical competence
• Take responsibility for ensuring that own annual appraisal is performed
• Participate in relevant training, as required
• Develop own leadership / managerial skills to ensure an evidence based, dynamic and innovative approach to Perinatal Mortality Reviews

Professional responsibilities

Comply with NMC standards of professional practice / conduct

Comply with standard requirements for revalidation and maintaining active professional registration

To act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings

Work within locally agreed policies and procedures

Participate in the development of clinical governance initiatives in conjunction with the Line manager and monitor implementation and performance

Work within the philosophies / guidelines of current professional documents / reports, plus any future initiatives

Training and education

Identify training needs, develop and participate in the training of midwives, obstetricians and support staff. On occasion participating in multi-professional training for health visitors, GPs and other agencies if required

Participate in the preceptorship period for new / newly qualified staff

Facilitate a conducive environment for all learners e.g. students, midwifery colleagues

Competencies

Disseminate knowledge and use to support colleagues and to inform service development

Demonstrate excellent communication skills

Develop excellent leadership skills

Audit

Contribute to the audit process, enabling the achievement of quality standards within the clinical area.

Collate, analyse and report on information related to improving and upholding patient safety. Use to highlight service gaps and make recommendations for improvements

Audit compliance with guidelines related to patient safety, ensuring that full audit cycle is completed

Contribute to the development of clinical policies and guidelines

Clinical

Maintain competence in clinical midwifery skills

Contribute to the development of multiagency plans of care

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Registered midwife
• Evidence of continued professional/ personal development
• Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Awareness of NHS systems/ processes.
• Ability to maintain own statistics and provide written reports as required

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

• Experienced band 6 or 7 midwife
• Exemplary evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working
• Excellent presentation skills and IT skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners

Desirable

• Demonstrable understanding of PMRT
• Leadership experience
• Experience of implementing change in clinical practice system wide

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
• Flexible, highly motivated and supportive of others.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff.
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
• Willingness to share knowledge and skills to contribute to the professional development of others.
• Resilient and able to maintain personal effectiveness and work well under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential

• Innovative, self- motivated, enthusiastic
• Adaptable in managing workloads, requiring an immediate response.
• Manage own wellbeing and wellbeing of the team to support high levels of personal and team resilience.

Desirable

• Demonstrate problem solving and decision- making 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).