Midwife Practitioner - High Risk Team

Clinical Responsibilities Work autonomously within scope of professional practice, delivering safe,individualised and evidence-based care within a defined specialist area ofmidwifery practice, making clinical decisions and prioritising care withindefined guidelines. Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care for women and babies, including those with complex oradditional needs relevant to the specialist area, taking appropriate action inresponse to clinical findings, including escalation where required. Provide advice, support and guidance to women and families within thespecialist pathway, promoting informed choice and personalised care. Demonstrate sound clinical judgement in the assessment and monitoring ofmaternal and fetal wellbeing, taking appropriate action and escalatingconcerns where required. Maintain and apply core midwifery clinical skills and, where appropriate,undertake additional clinical skills relevant to the role and individualcompetence (e.g. specialist assessments, monitoring or medicinesmanagement under midwifery exemptions/PGDs). Where required, contribute to the delivery of direct clinical care within thewider maternity service, utilising full midwifery skills to support safe,effective care for women and babies. Contribute to the planning and organisation of care within the specialistarea, including supporting follow-up and continuity for a caseload of womenwith support from the MPL or a midwifery manager. Support the MPL and, where appropriate, deputise within scope ofcompetence.Communication Communicate effectively with women, pregnant people, families and carers,including conveying complex, sensitive or distressing information. Act as an advocate to support personalised evidence-based choices andcare. Provide information, education and support tailored to the needs of womenwithin the specialist area. Maintain clear and accurate documentation whether using paperdocuments or electronic records. Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Trustpolicies.Care Coordination and MDT Working Contribute to the coordination and organisation of care for defined groupsof women within a specialist pathway, clinic or service. Act as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, supportingcommunication and coordination across services, including reviews, wardrounds, case conferences and liaison to promote optimal care. Act as a point of contact within the team for defined aspects of care withescalation to the MPL as required. Liaise with internal and external agencies to support safe and holistic careand document safely and comprehensively.Leadership, Supervision and Professional Practice Provide clinical support, advice and guidance to junior staff, students andsupport workers. Act as a role model for high standards of midwifery care and professionalpractice. Contribute to maintaining safe standards of care within the specialist area. Escalate risks, incidents or concerns appropriately to the MPL, Doctor orsenior manager. Governance, Quality and Service Improvement Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinicalstandards, guidelines and care pathways. Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and governance activities. Support the collection, monitoring and interpretation of data relevant to thespecialist area. Participate in research activity within the specialist area, supportingrecruitment, data collection and adherence to study protocols whereapplicable. Work in accordance with research governance frameworks and relevantregulatory requirements if involved in research activity Take an active role in risk assessment, identifying risks and supporting theimplementation of strategies to minimise harm. Ensuring incidents and nearmisses are reported, promoting a no blame culture. Ensure all staff act in accordance with Local, Hospital and StatutoryGuidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives. Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoringand audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust Support the effective use of clinical resources and contribute to theorganisation of workload within the team.Education and Development Contribute to education and training activities within the specialist area. Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills in line with NMCrequirements. Support dissemination of learning and good practice within scope ofpractice using various mechanisms across the MDT. Support the development of others through mentorship, supervision andteaching, including being a practice assessor/supervisor contributing toassessments of competence. Please see attached job description for full details.