Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

1.             Communication and Team Working

1.1          Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team in order to promote effective patient care. 

1.2          Adhere to appropriate NMC and local Standards for written documentation and storage of records. Ensure maintenance of patient and colleague confidentiality at all times.

1.3          Deal appropriately with positive and negative feedback from women, recognising the wider implications for ward, unit and Trust.

1.4          Participate in decision-making in relation to women-centred care and development of practice within the ward, unit and multidisciplinary team.  Actively involved in change.

1.5          Be an active member of both ward and wider multi-disciplinary team, developing confidence in own role and encouraging development of others and contribution to team cohesion.

1.6          To communicate effectively, sensitive and personal issues maintaining confidentiality at all times.

1.7          To identify and manage challenging behaviours.

1.8          Convey complex and sensitive information (eg. abnormal test results) in a comprehensible and empathic manner.

1.9          Discuss all alternative treatment options and facilitate clinical management decisions.

1.10        Obtain informed consent for procedures as required, in accordance with the Trust consent policy.

1.11        Cover in the absence of the Lead Midwife for Diabetes.

1.12        Be actively involved in teaching/supporting other members of the maternity team with regarding management of diabetes in pregnancy/intrapartum/postnatal

2.             Clinical Care

2.1          To support and enable the woman with diabetes and their family to make informed decisions and choices relating to their treatment and management.

2.2          To assess, implement and evaluate care delivered, so that the women’s individual                 requirements for care are met in all aspects of midwifery.  Obtain informed consent throughout.

2.3          To contribute to the plan of care for the woman with diabetes

2.4          To implement plans of care for the woman with diabetes in conjunction with the woman’s named community midwife and multi-professional team.

2.5          To contribute to the development of policies and clinical guidelines in support of the diabetes service within maternity service.

2.6          To work with the Lead Midwife for Diabetes in disseminating information on the benefits and management of breastfeeding, to all women with a pregnancy complicated by Diabetes.

2.7          Provide education and support to women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes.

2.8          Act as a resource in the clinical areas to other staff members.

2.9          Actively be involved in supporting staff in a formal and informal setting to increase their knowledge and understanding of diabetes in pregnancy to help them provide evidence based care.

2.10        Provide care in a range of settings, such as Antenatal clinics or ward rounds.

2.11        Assist the Lead Midwife for diabetes in maintaining and developing a quality service by helping to implement and embed evidence-based changes into clinical practice.

2.12        Help to ensure that patient care plans are regularly updated, changes implemented and that patient’ records and documentation are maintained and current. 

2.13        Act as an advocate for women

2.14        Prioritise and manage own workload appropriately i.e. ability to prioritise, time management, delegation.

2.15        Practice in accordance with professional, ethical and legal framework for midwifery.

2.16        To work within Trust guidelines, policies and procedures when carrying out midwifery care. Have opportunity to be involved in their development, implementation and evaluation.

2.17        Undertake midwifery practice consistent with evidence based practice transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the needs of mothers and families.

3.             Personal and Professional Conduct

3.1          Work within NMC professional code of conduct at all times and Midwives Code and Standards for Practice.

3.2          Ensure Trust Policy and Procedure adhered to including Health and Safety legislation, administration and storage of drugs, clinical incident reporting, infection control, child protection, and safekeeping of patient’s property.

3.3          Be responsible for maintaining and enhancing personal and professional development and providing evidence of competency to enable the formulation of a PDP. 

3.4          Act as role model and support professional development of all students and junior staff.  Contribute to a positive learning environment.

4.             Resource/Change Management

4.1  Ensure effective management of time and resources. 

4.2  Responsible for co-ordinating shift on day to day basis.

4.3  Participates in innovation and implementation of change.

4.4  Develops leadership and supervision skills for both qualified and unqualified staff.

5.             Research/Education

5.1          Teach/mentor both qualified and unqualified staff including student nurses/midwives.  Complete appropriate documentation for learners when acting in the role of mentor.

5.2          To assist in the orientation of new staff/Return to Practice midwives and act as a preceptor.

5.3          Participate in delivering and evaluating education programmes, offered within the Maternity Unit.  Participate in the education audit of the clinical areas.

5.4          Use, develop and share evidence based practice to carry out care competently and efficiently.

5.5          Participate in clinical audit/trials and collection of data for improving women’s care as appropriate e.g. patient satisfaction surveys, NPID audits

5.6          Participate in benchmarking within clinical area supporting the introduction of a change in practice if indicated.

5.7          To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.