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·       Take responsibility for own personal development and adhere to the NMC standards for Midwifery Practice.

·        Undertake venepuncture, order diagnostic blood tests, interpret results and initiate appropriate interventions.

·       Oversee the close follow-up of women with pregnancy of unknown location, ectopic pregnancy and   miscarriage in consultation with the lead EPAU nurse and consultant.

·       Update the clinical notes electronically.

·       Develop and maintain skills in relation to miscarriage and early pregnancy by participation and attendance at relevant educational events.

·       Recognise limitations within own clinical knowledge and seek advice and support as appropriate.

·    Attend and keep up to date with all statutory and mandatory training.

·  Supervise other junior midwives/nurses, healthcare assistants and students as necessary and to carry out all relevant nursing/midwifery care.

·   Co-ordinator  of  the  shift  and  the  rostered  allocation  of  staff,  referring  to  other  CNS’s and health care assistants  if appropriate or available.

·     Emotional support for the staff to deal with complex patients and families and arrange best interest meetings as required.

·      Maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records, using appropriate documentation and Nursing Information system, and ensure their confidentiality and safe keeping. Safe working practices with regard to Trust clinical guidance are ensured.

·         Assist and support clinicians during consultation, examination and treatment of women.

·         Ensure that nursing care is patient focused and that patient dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.

·         Ensure women are prioritised according to need and there is effective patient flow throughout the department.

·         Use reflective practice as a method of ensuring that appropriate and effective nursing care is delivered to each patient.

·         Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines in accordance with the Trust policy and practice. Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor their effects.

·         Ensure competency in use and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the sphere of responsibility.

·         Assist the evaluation and assessment of new equipment and technology.

·         Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately, escalating as appropriate to reduce risk.

·         Whenever possible the post holder will attempt to resolve all complaints locally.

·         To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

·         To carry out nursing procedures and practices as specified in the Trusts policies and ensure that all team members understand and follow them.

·         Be a contact/resource for information and advice for women, GP’s and other Healthcare professionals.

·         Promote good communication and working relationships and collaborative Working   with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the Unit and the rest of the Trust.

·         Actively promote and implement evidence based practice.

·         Assist and maintain evidence based quality standards that are regularly audited and participate in appropriate changes in practice.

·         Be proficient in the use of information technology. Ensure access to procurement/ordering of supplies/stock, EPR, PACS, PAS, viewpoint.