Maternal Medicine Specialist Midwife - Carshalton, United Kingdom - Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Carshalton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are expanding our teams

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated midwife who is passionate about working in collaboration with the obstetric and other multi-disciplinary teams to promote the ongoing development of maternal medicine services within the group network hub, based at ESTH.

Essence of the Role

The post holder will be expected to work as a specialist (enhanced) maternal medicine midwife and provide high quality, effective, holistic, women centred pregnancy care for women with weight management issues and Hypertension working 32hours /week.

In conjunction with the maternal medicine consultant(s) and associated multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery care to pregnant women with complex co-morbidities and ensuring that communication between all parties involved is both timely and accurate.

Work with the local Maternal Medicine Clinical Lead and the Consultant Midwife to support the development of Maternal Medicine services across the sites, reflecting local and national guidance and agenda

Work with other Maternal Medicine Specialist Midwives to provide mutual support and leadership across the Local Maternity System

Provide a clinical lead and role model to the midwifery team by demonstrating clinical excellence within midwifery practice as an expert practitioner

Be accountable for own professional practice and provide a resource for clinical and professional issues ensuring staff are afforded access to development opportunities

Implement, monitor and facilitate remedial action when necessary, and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of care.

Contribute to and where appropriate lead developments in the Local Maternity System and the London Maternal Medicine Network in response to objectives and develop practice accordingly

Supervise and maintain accurate records

Demonstrate effective communication skills in highly distressing or emotional circumstances with women, families and midwives e.g. personal and health problems

Work with the Director/Head of Midwifery and the Clinical Governance Lead at the Trust and the Maternal Medicine Network Midwives to ensure that clinical governance processes at unit/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.

In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life.

We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas.

Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Ensure maternal medicine is noted in the performance/personal development plan for relevant midwives

Ensure all relevant midwifery staff maintain mandatory training requirements

Plan and facilitate education regarding Maternal Medicine across the Trust and Local Maternity System with partners

Ensure implementation of the Trusts Study Leave policy

Responsible for the induction and development of midwifery staff in this clinical area

Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area

Maintain detailed and accurate records regarding staff education and attendance management