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Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will

·         Work in accordance with the NMC’s rules and code of conduct for midwives. 

·         Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence in accordance within the NMC recommendations.

·         Implement recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.

·         Act as a role model for midwifery practice to all staff within the directorate.

·         Formulate and ensure all staff are aware and implementing the evidence based protocols agreed for the Women’s directorate. 

·         Take responsibility for the provision of caseload midwifery practice as a continuity of care model that meets the demand of the women who book to have their babies at St Thomas’ regardless of the place of birth.

·         Act as a “Specialist advisor” on issues relating to midwifery care to the members of the Practice

·         Identify areas of practice, which require further investigation and initiate and participate in both midwifery and medical research and audit programmes.

·         Participate in the teaching and dissemination of professional and clinical knowledge to all learners and members of staff.

·         Provide a mentor support system for students and midwives within the Midwifery practice.

·         Lead, co-ordinate and manage clinical activities in relation to provision of caseload midwifery care model in order to maximise continuity of care in the hospital and/or primary care setting.

·         Participate in appraisals of AFC Band 6 midwives, on at least an annual basis in line with Trust policies in the antenatal clinic.

·         Arrange and develop orientation programmes, which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the unit and Midwifery practice.

·         Supervise the maintenance of stores and equipment and with due economy requisition supplies, repairs and replacements of equipment. 

·         Act on, investigate and report complaints, incidents and accidents to your Midwifery Manager, or the supervisor of midwives on call as appropriate.

·         Ensure that working conditions are safe in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

·         Act up for Midwifery Matron for Community Midwifery as required.

·         To be fully informed of the risk management strategy, be responsible for reporting incidents, risk assessment and development of action plans to reduce risk and complaints.

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff.   If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal.   Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. 

Equal Opportunities

Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety

All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control

All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs.  Post holders must be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. 

Risk Management

All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Smoking Policy

It is the Trust’s policy to promote health.  Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

NHS Plan

We are committed to meeting the rights and standards required by the NHS plan.   We expect our staff to be aware of these rights and standards and to be fully involved and co-operative in meeting them.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.   To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.