Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Midwife Maternal Medicine

The successful postholder will lead and line manage the maternal medicine team of midwives working within the maternal medicine clinics and the labour ward. They will co-ordinate the care of the high risk maternal medicine patients, liaising with the wider MDT and West Midlands Maternal medicine network as required. Co-ordinate the care of patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients. Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service. Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues. Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care. Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patients management plan. Initiate the management of patients who are critically ill or deteriorating within scope of practice. Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice. Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations. Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions. Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.