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Provide midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in all areas including woman’s home, maternity hubs and hospital settings.

As a community midwife you will be bringing continuity of care to our local families, supporting the vision of Better Births and Saving babies Lives.  Working autonomously and within a team of passionate community midwives within a geographical area, supporting home births and community to have a rewarding work experience.

Promote collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her own clinical skills and maintain revalidation requirements. Including attendance of a yearly protected Trust mandatory training week.

Ensure professional and clinical standards are maintained and developed in response to new evidence.

Act as a professional role model for midwifery.

To observe the NMC Code of Conduct.  Maintain standards of recordkeeping within the practice setting, utilising accepted standards where appropriate.

Undertake relevant clinical practices in accordance with the Scope of Professional Practice

Being a professional advocate for women and families.

Support change management and service development implementation.

Assess and teach others in the clinical setting.

Input information and have a working knowledge of the hospital and Maternity information systems.

Attend training and updates on implementation of Maternity Information System on our digital journey.

Research & development

Possess knowledge of the audit process and methods of critically appraising Research.

Demonstrate clinical competence and fitness for practice.

Involvement in clinical audit and evaluation of practice within the clinical area.

Promote and disseminate research and audit findings.

Contribute ideas and undertake monitoring with regards to quality of women centred care.

Personal skills

Maintain personal professional profile and Revalidation.

Identify and negotiate training needs, actively address these through the Trust appraisal system.

Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Co-ordinate the responsibilities, capabilities and workload of team members.

OTHER INFORMATION

The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required within the maternity unit.

The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS.

Constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours.

The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.

The postholder will adhere to, always, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work.

The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, always, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work.

The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.

The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be updated.