About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide effective clinical leadership and management within the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU), acting as a senior clinical practitioner and role model to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based and compassionate maternity care.
The Band 7 Midwife will be responsible for the assessment, management and ongoing care of women and birthing people attending the MAU with a range of pregnancy-related concerns and complications. They will undertake comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, recognise and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition, initiate appropriate care and ensure timely escalation to senior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team when required.
Working collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists and other healthcare professionals, the post holder will promote individualised, woman-centred care and support effective multidisciplinary working. They will ensure care is delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines, safeguarding requirements, infection prevention and control standards, and relevant local and national policies, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Main duties of the job
o Provide expert midwifery assessment, care and advice to women attending the Maternity Assessment Unit.o Undertake comprehensive assessment, recognise clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate management and escalation.o Ensure care is provided in accordance with Trust policies, national guidance, professional standards and evidence-based practice.o Act as an effective clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of professional practice.o Provide appropriate advice, information and support to women and their families, ensuring informed choice and shared decision making.o Ensure appropriate investigations, observations and clinical assessments are undertaken and documented.o Liaise effectively with obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatal teams and other members of the multidisciplinary team.o Ensure timely escalation of clinical concerns and facilitate appropriate admissions, transfer or discharges.o Promote safe and effective patient flow through the Maternity Assessment Unit.o Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and effective communication at all times.o Support the management of complex and high-risk pregnancies in accordance with local and national guidance.o Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and escalate concerns appropriately.
About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for main roles and responsibilities, and further explanation of what the post entails.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current registration with NMC Relevant degree or equivalent Evidence of professional development
Desirable
NLS accreditation Must be willing to work towards further development
Experience Essential
Significant post-registration experience as a midwife Substantial experience in an acute maternity setting Experience of assessing and managing women with a range of pregnancy-related presentations Experience of managing clinical risk and escalating concerns
Desirable
Previous Band 7 or equivalent senior midwifery experience Experience within a Maternity Assessment Unit/triage environment
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands Good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and safeguarding
Desirable
Advanced skills relevant to maternity assessment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)