Job Description

Would you like to work in a developing and progressive team, with a specific commitment to high quality care, offering choice to women and families, embracing change and development in our Maternity Services?



We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good inter-personal skills who is willing to work flexibly, and support the Maternity Ward which is a postnatal area for women and families following the birth of their baby.



Please note that this role does not qualify for international sponsorship



If you have a passion for providing high quality care then come and join our team of like minded experienced staff and contribute to the excellent service we provide for women and families. We value our staff and understand the need for support and job satisfaction in your role.



Under the guidance and supervision of the midwifery team you will be responsible for competently providing personalised care for women and families including a range of clinical duties, providing information and support in an agreed timely and appropriate manner, and to accurately record and collate information ensuring the best experience possible of the Maternity Service.



You will be required to act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the team to ensure that women and their families receive excellent care with compassion and must ensure that any concerns are escalated to the midwife.



We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.



Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.



You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.



You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of



Proactively engages with patients and others in order to build and maintain positive relationships. Ensures all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy, dignity, sensitivity, empathy and recognising diversity at all times



Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards



Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care. Has the knowledge to document this promptly and clearly



Recognises changes in either mother or baby's condition and understands to report any concerns including those expressed by the women (or their families) to the midwife



Ensures own clinical practice is safe and appropriate at all times.



Assists in the implementation of direct clinical care performing a range of relevant clinical skills



Act within the limits of your competence and authority and adhere to local protocols and procedures



Make use of supervision. Participate in regular supervision in line with local guidelines in order to continually improve your performance and gain support



Demonstrates an understanding of and uses care plans during shift identifying and reporting women's needs not included in the individualised care plan to the midwife in charge



Communicate and work as an effective team member of the clinical team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of mothers and babies



Have awareness of safeguarding issues and report any concerns to the midwife in charge immediately



Demonstrates compassion by recognising the responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.



Is able to maintain professionalism when dealing with aggressive, abusive or distressed patients or relatives



Understands the importance of providing smoking cessation intervention training and sign-posting patients appropriately.



Understands the importance of both the physical and mental well-being of the woman and her family. Knows how to refer woman to appropriate interventions



Competent in advising women and their families about Safe Sleeping.



Ensure personal fitness for work presenting a positive image of self and the organisation, Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times



Competent in the collection of red blood spot sample for new-born screening



Competent to support women in their chosen method of feeding giving clear and consistent information on infant feeding and following and revising feeding plans as appropriate



Is able to recognise when to escalate feeding difficulties to midwifery staff



Take responsibility for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities maintaining up-to-date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post



Is able to manage and prioritise own workload as appropriate.



Is competent to perform maternal and neonatal observations and other aspects of clinical care following appropriate training and / or until relevant competencies are achieved



Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations ensuring the patient receives appropriate care and notifying the midwife in charge as soon as possible



Maintain confidentiality with regard to the Data Protection Act for all information received



Comply with legal requirements for maintaining confidentiality by maintaining strict confidentiality of all issues concerned with the service. Adhere to requirements of the Data Protection Act 1984, information governance and Caldicott Principles



Recognises the importance of documenting all care appropriately and contemporaneously



Is able to communicate effectively with staff, colleagues, patients and their families with sympathy and sensitivity where appropriate



Actively participates in the appraisal process undertaking identified learning and development opportunities as agreed with the manager.



Takes personal responsibility to ensure own mandatory training is fully compliant



Undertakes training and practice of agreed clinical competencies for designated area keeping up-to-date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these changes on your role



Act as an effective role model for new members of staff



Provide support to the training of new members of staff



Undertake coaching or mentoring with new staff to support them



Support Trust values by ensuring that effective channels are used to canvas the views and concerns of all patients and their families



Understand the importance of following all local and Trust policies and guidelines to ensure patient safety and well-being is not compromised



Ensures awareness of when and how to report untoward incident and how to respond appropriately to patients or their families



Understands to report accidents, incidents or losses as they occur to the midwife in charge



Understands the importance of maintaining infection control standards and hygiene



Make sure your actions reduce risks to health and safety by maintaining a tidy environment at all times, cleaning equipment before use and supporting the maintenance of equipment by reporting any faults as per local procedures. Adhere to health and safety policies and report incidents and risks identified through incident reporting or via line manager



Ability to contribute to service development, participating in audit to measure that standards are achieved



Recognises the importance of addressing and reporting behaviour that undermines equality and diversity



Foster people's equality, diversity and rights by being proactive against discrimination



To have an understanding of different cultures, religions, etc and recognising any barriers to communication taking action appropriately to respect individual rights



Full job description available in attachments.