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Specific Responsibilities
1. Clinical responsibilities:
1.1 Maintains personal contact with patients and meets their needs on an 
individual basis, using the process of listening, assessing, planning, 
implementing and evaluating care. Can deal with the anxieties of 
relatives and arranges the support they may need. Reports any 
untoward incidents. Maintains security.
1.2 Carries out Midwifery care to the highest possible standard 
according to agreed policies and procedures, and the Midwives, Rules 
and Code of Practice. Ensures that the appropriate practitioner is 
informed promptly of any complication in the mother’s or baby’s 
condition.
1.3 Is prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than the 
ward / department / community in which based, if required to do so to 
meet the needs of the service. Participates in internal rotation to day 
and night duty throughout the maternity unit.
1.4 Maintains the supply and custody of drugs, medicines etc, including 
keeping of agreed register. Ensures that measuring, administration 
and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in accordance 
with the rules of the NMC, and as laid down in Trust policy.
1.5 Ensures accurate and contemporaneous records of all care given and 
audit same. Complete and monitor other records as required by statue 
and local policy. 
1.6 Liaise with all other personnel regarding access to the department, 
promoting relationships to enhance the quality of care to the consumer 
and ensuring effective communication with health care professionals.
1.7 To ensure that evidence based practice is implemented and audited on 
a regular basis, to encourage and promote innovative practice.
2. Managerial responsibilities:
2.1 Participates in regular meetings of ward / unit staff, attends as a 
representative at other meetings e.g. procedure, policy, education, 
specialist committees, etc.
2.2 Deploys staff in the ward / department / community to meet the needs 
of the unit, supplying the appropriate skill mix. Ensures that all staff 
receive and give reports on the changes occurring in treatment and 
client needs during their time on duty. Aims to give staff maximum 
possible job satisfaction, by involving and listening to them.
2.3 Maintains ward supplies and participates in clinical trials and 
evaluation. Ensures that all equipment is maintained in safe working 
order and returned to the appropriate departments when no longer 
required. Ensures the economical use of resources through example 
and by teaching.
2.4. Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with the Health 
and Safety at Work Act, etc and local policies. Comply with the 
departments fire regulations. Ensure the proper reporting of all 
accidents / incidents. Participate in investigations of any complaints. 
Understands and carries out NHS Trust Policies as contained in Ward / 
Unit.
3. Professional responsibilities:
3.1 Ensures all necessary records are kept correctly. Is responsible for 
relevant statutory notifications connected to midwifery. 
3.2 Updates knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally. 
Incorporates research into everyday practice.
3.3 To act as a resource for the support and guidance of staff.
3.4 To contribute to practice, education and development.
3.5 Work within the professional role governed by The Code of 
Practice/Rules of the NMC, as well as locally agreed policies and 
procedures.
3.6 Participate in the development of Clinical Governance initiatives in 
conjunction with the Line Manager and monitor implementation and 
performance. To be involved in the process of clinical audit.
3.7 To work within the philosophies/guidelines of current professional 
documents/reports, plus any future initiatives.
3.8 To identify and disseminate research findings related to midwifery 
practice.
3.9 To assess continuing professional developments to support changing 
practice.
4. Education and development responsibilities:
4.1 Contributes to an active and effective learning environment for junior 
staff leading by example. Updates knowledge and skills in order to 
develop professionally. Incorporates research findings into practice. 
Ensures all staff participate in raising and maintaining standards of 
care and obtaining an understanding of the reasons for change. Acts 
as a practice supervisor/assessor for student midwives and participates 
in the clinical teaching of all learners, ensuring adequate supervision at 
all times. Acts as a preceptor for newly qualified / appointed midwives.
4.2 Maintain clinical competence and accept responsibility for own 
professional development and updating, including annual mandatory 
updating. Facilitate the development of other midwives to achieve and 
maintain competencies. Participate with enthusiasm in research 
projects and be aware of current issues.
4.3 To teach in the clinical setting and participate in the in-service training 
programmes, study days and conferences.