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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 Trust’s 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.

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.

Communications and Working Relationships

To be an expert midwifery practitioner working flexibly throughout the maternity service.

To maintain high standards of care and carry out duties sensitivity to the needs of patients/relatives.

Accepting professional responsibility for continuity and uniformity in the provision of maternity care which is of the highest standard.

To inspire others and encourage them to seek advice and solutions to problems.

To inform line manager/Head of Midwifery/Professional Midwifery Advocate when agreed standards of care cannot be met.

Keeping up to date with clinical and professional developments and enabling staff to contribute to proposals and change in practice.

Contributing professional expertise to the formulation and setting of local procedures and practices which are evidence based.

Maintain accurate records.

Undertaking specific responsibilities relating to clinical development as defined by the Head of Midwifery.

To act as a good role model at all times.

Develop a team philosophy that reflects the Unit philosophy.

Initiate the development of a questioning approach to patient care. Take a leading role with regard to standard setting, guidelines and research.

Ensure the day to supervision, allocation and coordination of staff with recognition of skills and ability.

Exercising leadership, cultivating positive attitudes towards the team approach and achieving high staff morale.

To communicate and explore complex issues and make complex decisions/judgements relating to patient care.

Maintaining effective staff and consumer relationships by fostering good communication systems.

Ensuring effective interaction with allied health care professionals and other staff members.

Managing short term sickness issues. Planning/reorganising duty rotas to achieve the best possible co-ordination and deployment of staff by ensuring appropriate skill mix is maintained and ensuring  the use of staff time is maximised.

Recognise, communicate and reward the achievements of the team and individuals.

Identify and report any poor performance issues.

Diffuse any challenging behaviour and act as a role model to ensure that all potentially difficult situations are managed sensitively.

Examining with the Head of Midwifery any problem areas and making constructive suggestions to solving the same.

Contributing new concepts towards smoother service operations and helping to examine, with the Head of Midwifery, the feasibility of desirable service change.

Ensuring the working environment is pleasant, well maintained and safe and promoting a sense of “ownership” for clients and staff.

Ensuring the availability of adequate resources for effective patient care and advising Head of Midwifery of the same.

Checking that equipment and furniture is functional, serviced and stored according to standard procedure.

Notifying the Labour Ward Manager of any conditions/situations causing concern and maintaining records/returns associated with such incidents/accidents.

Identifying local clinical governance issues ,raising incident forms as appropriate.

Participating in audit within the labour ward and attend clinical incident review meetings.

Recording and collating information for statistical and other purposes.

Contributing to the overall managerial cover of the Trust.

Education/Training

In conjunction with midwifery teaching staff, ensuring appropriate experience, clinical instruction and teaching is provided for student midwives and nurse learners including assessment of their progress.

Planning and monitoring mentorship and preceptorship for midwives and students and participating in same as required.

Maintain own certification in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics and Neonatal Life Support.

Completing and maintaining records associated with student training/education.

Participating in the induction/orientation for new staff joining the ward/department when required.

Teaching and assessing support workers as required.

Seeking to enhance own professional education, knowledge and personal development.

Attending and participating in continuing education and in service training schemes for midwifery and supporting staff.

Teaching and presenting parentcraft education sessions as and when required.

Attending meetings convened by the Labour Ward Manager /Head of Midwifery and making contributions towards professional, organisational and service progress.

Personnel

Participating in the selection and appointment of staff.

Assisting with staff performance/development reviews.

Providing guidance, advice and counselling staff as required.

Recording sickness and absenteeism and participating in the collection of statistics relating to absence.

Developing a sense of social responsibility towards members of the working team.

Recognising and ensuring good communication processes operate within own work area and across the unit.