Job Title: Band 6 Midwife
Location: Guernsey
Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,954 - £59,343 per annum
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking an experienced Integrated Midwife to work with our client and to provide autonomous, evidence-based, women-centred midwifery care. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, other agencies, representatives, and service users. The successful candidate will deliver care both on the ward and in the community, working day and night shifts within a rota period.
Job Summary:
- Work within the maternity team to deliver midwifery care throughout the pregnancy continuum in both maternity units and community settings.
- Coordinate and deliver high standards of evidence-based practice for all families within the community caseload.
- Participate in the on-call rota for the maternity unit.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Advocate for women, promoting and delivering the highest standard of midwifery care, ensuring adherence to current policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Develop flexible, high-quality individual models of care.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate midwifery care using evidence-based practices.
- Accurately record observations and maintain care plans, including electronic records, in line with NMC standards.
- Monitor and interpret women's conditions, identify deviations from normal, and carry out necessary midwifery interventions.
- Keep women and their families informed, maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensure midwifery care meets the diverse needs of women and their families.
- Comply with policies for medication management and administration.
- Undertake relevant clinical skills as per guidelines.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective and efficient woman-centred care.
- Examine and observe neonates, identifying deviations from normal and performing necessary interventions.
- Deliver and evaluate parenthood preparation programs and incorporate health education into care.
- Identify and manage at-risk families, devise care plans with healthcare professionals, and engage in multidisciplinary safeguarding practices.
- Attend multiagency meetings and maintain close working relationships with other professionals regarding safeguarding.
- Monitor compliance with child protection plans and write relevant reports.
- Engage with women and their families to avoid and resolve complaints.
Organisation, Management, and Leadership:
- Act as a role model in service user care.
- Participate in team working, innovation, and practice development in both community and hospital settings.
- Be involved in the review and development of maternity policies and guidelines.
- Collaborate with the midwifery management team to develop services for low-risk midwifery provision.
- Participate in the implementation and evaluation of ongoing professional development and training for the community midwifery team.
Training and Education:
- Participate in audit programs.
- Utilise current research to inform the development of maternity services.
- Undertake statutory training annually.
- Promote professional development through research-based practice.
- Maintain continuing professional development and work towards achieving degree status.
- Act as a mentor/preceptor to new midwives and other learners.
- Develop and maintain skills to manage emergencies and facilitate skill drills.
Communication:
- Communicate effectively with patients, clients, and their significant others.
- Provide evidence-based information to women to facilitate informed choices.
- Maintain effective communication lines within the multidisciplinary team.
- Act as an advocate for patients, clients, and staff members.
- Ensure all communication complies with standards.
- Prepare reports and attend meetings as required.
Infection Control:
- Comply with policies for waste disposal and infection control.
- Clean and disinfect equipment as needed.
- Educate staff, women, and their families on infection control measures.
Evidence-Based Care, Quality, and Standards:
- Stay updated with current trends and ensure practice is evidence-based.
- Participate in setting and evaluating care delivery standards.
- Integrate clinical risk management into the community team function.
- Maintain a professional approach to all staff, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Legal and Professional Responsibilities:
- Adhere to policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe environment for all.
- Provide statements regarding incidents when required.
- Maintain registration and competencies, complying with the NMC Code.
- Pursue professional development opportunities.
- Stay informed on legal matters related to duty.
Health, Safety, and Security:
- Report accidents, complaints, defects, near misses, and untoward incidents.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
Confidentiality:
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all information gained through employment.
- Adhere to confidentiality policies to avoid disciplinary action.
Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality:
- Comply with policies on diversity and equality.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration.
- Completed preceptorship programme.
- Experience in midwifery across various clinical settings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of current midwifery issues.
Desirable:
- Degree in Midwifery Studies.
- Experience in developing community roles and guidelines.
- NIPE qualification.
- Presentation skills and experience in report production.
General:
- Effective team worker.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Car driver.
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues.
Criminal Records Disclosure:
- Suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults.
- Enhanced disclosure via Criminal Records Bureau.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
