Job Description

This is an exciting new position for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Sapphire Continuity of Care team at the Princess Royal University Hospital.



The successful applicant will assist, support and work in collaboration with the Sapphire midwifery team across the Bromley Borough.



The Continuity of Carer Advocate will assist, support and work in collaboration with the team to provide antenatal and postnatal care to women within the Sapphire caseload commonly within service users own homes. They will get to know service users throughout their entire pregnancy journey and postnatally, occasionally having the opportunity to support the Sapphire midwives in the intrapartum period



There is scope for the applicant to work autonomously and under their own initiative, to an extent managing their own workload alongside the midwife's schedule. The applicant will have an important role working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team and offering key support to families with underlying vulnerabilities and additional needs.



Additional support and training will be given to the applicant where necessary to support with this role and to further develop their knowledge and skills- base and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



Clinical responsibilities



Work with a range of service users to provide enhanced support either alongside a midwife or independently whilst performing skills appropriate to the scope of the role. This will include but is not exhaustive to - urine dipstick, CO monitoring, BP monitoring, pulse, temperature check, venepuncture, newborn screening tests, newborn observations, TCB monitoring and weight.



Signpost women and their families to other areas of care that promote health and wellbeing, for example advocate services, tobacco dependency services



Provide compassionate, inclusive, non-judgemental care to service users and their families. Ensure families are treated with dignity, confidentiality and always respecting individual needs. The post holder will fully understand the principles of informed consent in all aspects of care.



Understand and provide individualised care for service users in the antenatal and postnatal period and identify those that may require enhanced support.



Support service users with their choice of infant feeding and have awareness of the options available.



Become a champion in maternal mental health and have an understanding of services available to signpost and support service users with. Recognise any deterioration in mental and emotional wellbeing and escalate and respond appropriately.



The post holder will identify concerns outside of normal for both maternal and neonatal wellbeing and be able to escalate effectively and promptly to ensure safety and prioritise high standards of care.



Ensure that local safeguarding policies and procedures are known and upheld.



Lead and support with parent education sessions either in a group or 1:1 environment.



Communicate effectively with service users and colleagues, always conveying an approachable and professional attitude.



Be aware of own professional limitations and ensure working within role remit, identifying any learning opportunities or further training needs.



Administrative responsibilities



Be competent in the Trust IT system to deal with updating patient information, arranging appointments, accessing blood requests, responding to calls/emails and completing clinical documentation in line with the Trust's information governance record keeping policy and guideline.



Be able to access and use Language Line interpreting services



Support with audits as required for their team



Report any concerns or faulty equipment to team leader in a timely manner and organise replacement/ maintenance with EBME.



Report any incidents or concerns using the local InPhase risk management support system and escalate concerns in a timely manner.



Education and training



Attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required



Adhere to the local infection control policy



Act responsibly and adhere to the health and safety policy and guideline



General



The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.



To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At King's we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind . We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work



Respectful . We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed



Team . We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional



To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.



Safeguarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;



attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults

familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns

reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately



Infection Control Statement



The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.



From 1st April 2022, there is a legal requirement for staff who have contact with patients and other service users in England to be fully vaccinated (received both doses of an MHRA approved vaccine) against COVID-19. If your role is covered by the regulations, you will be required to provide proof of your full vaccination status as part of your pre-employment checks prior to your start date.



The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be always complied with.