About this role
Job summary
Core fetal assessment unit midwife supporting our day case unit over 6 days of the week. Band 6
You may be asked to support antenatal clinic as part of the team
1. Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.2. Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professionalpractice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate3. Maintain revalidation requirements and meet with named Supervisor of Midwives for an annual review4. Provide effective and visible clinical leadership5. Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informedchoices about their care6. Promote equality, diversity and rights.7. Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.8. Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific tomidwifery practice.9. Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence.
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Main duties of the job
1. Facilitate women's involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care2. Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload.3. Provide high quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway4. Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.5. Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi-disciplinary team.7. Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.8. Recognise and identify adult and Child safeguarding issues and takeappropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.9. Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment thatencourages effective team working amongst staff.10.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the Maternity services.11.Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.12.Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to the fetal assessment unit activity.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Working for your organisation
Confidentiality and Data ProtectionAll employees who have access to personal data in relation to patients or employeeswill be aware of their responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Any breach of the Regulation could result in disciplinaryaction being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual whohas breached the Regulation.Health and SafetyIndividual employees of Walsall Healthcare Trust and other NHS employees contracted to work on the organisations premises have an equal responsibility, along with managers and supervisors, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.Other DutiesThe information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Midwife Educated to Degree level level 3 child protection training /sound knowledge of child protection
Desirable
Mentorship/Teaching qualification
Knowledge Essential
knowledge of child protection policy experience within in and out patients
Desirable
Able to undertake a clinical audit
Key Competencies Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT skills - Powerpoint, Excel, Microsoft Ability to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations
Desirable
Able to work to tight deadlines and competing demands Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations and conversations Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills ability to communicate effectively
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Walsall Healthcare Trust
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)