Midwife

To achieve women's expectations we offer a friendly, supportive and safe service for women, their partners, babies and their families. We believe in promoting normality in pregnancy and Intrapartum care. We will support our women in their choice of Birth place we currently offer three choices home, Delivery Suite or our Midwifery Led Unit. The Maternity Team consists of a dedicated group of Midwives, Obstetrician's, Paediatricians, Anaesthetists, Health Care Assistants, a House Keeper and Admin Staff., The midwife is accountable for the personal provision of midwifery care that is evidenced based and woman centred, aiming to continually improve standards, quality of care, and ultimately the woman's experience. The midwife must have the resilience to cope with the personal accountability and many demands of this role. All employees have a duty and a responsibility to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable adults. The midwife must have an excellent working knowledge of local safeguarding children and vulnerable adult procedures and act in accordance of these at all times, in addition to ensuring mandatory training requirements are up to date. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Undertake holistic (physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual) and effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within their own sphere of clinical practice. In conjunction with the ward manager and senior management team, contribute to the development of midwifery models of care to ensure the delivery of evidence based woman centred midwifery care. To support maternity managers/leaders in the assessment of current practices within midwifery and assist in innovations that lead to improved quality of care Be trained and skilled in undertaking IV drug administration, IV cannulation, perineal suturing, caring for women with epidural anaesthesia, home birth, waterbirth and providing high dependency care Ensure compliance of patient risk assessments, such as VTE, CPE, pressure ulcers Undertake Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) if trained to do so. Assist with the monitoring of NIPE compliance (72 hour target) and escalate as appropriate. Undertake additional link midwife roles, as necessary, with other departments in the Trust, such as infection and prevention, pharmacy, medical devices, eMEWS, K2 monitoring and manual handling. Be confident and competent in dealing with common obstetric and neonatal emergencies in a hospital and/or community setting i.e. shoulder dystocia, post-partum haemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, maternal resuscitation, unexpected breech birth, cord prolapse Have a working knowledge of Trust and Maternity Risk Management requirements. Identify and actively participate in the reporting of all clinical incidents (as per local trigger list, which is not exhaustive), accidents and near misses through the datix system Be aware of potential hazards and risks in maternity and assist colleagues in meeting risk management requirements i.e. datix reporting, root cause investigations, incident reviews and serious incident investigations Provide individualised care for women experiencing bereavement and ensure all requirements for investigations and follow-up are met Promote health education and provide appropriate information and advice to women and their families. Lead and facilitate Parent Education classes if required. Use maternity unit processes and systems to ensure efficient and effective admission and timely discharge from the maternity unit. Communicating and co-operating with other wards and departments giving accurate information as required. Adhere to the systems in place to store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust and NMC policies, reporting any inconsistencies to the Ward / Dept Manager / Co-ordinator and use datix reporting system if required. Actively contribute to the maternity thermometer and safety thermometer systems and process, including data gathering as per required timescales Ensure all clinical risk assessments are completed i.e. VTE, Pressure Ulcer and CPE Maintain an up to date Professional Registration and Revalidation status Adhere to relevant requirements of the Midwifery Professional body Maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) in order to competently fulfil the role of the midwife Comply with Trust Mandatory training requirements Adhere to Trust Policies, Guidelines and other requirements Practice in accordance with the Trust's 5 Star patient care, the corporate objectives, Trust's Nursing and Midwifery Strategy, Maternity Strategy, and the Trust ACE Behavioural Standards Have knowledge of and participate in the Supervision of Midwifery Strategy within the Trust. To have an awareness of the value of Midwifery Supervision and the Role of the Supervisor of Midwives. Be responsible for arranging an annual 1 to 1 review with your Supervisor of Midwives. Actively support the delivery of the Trust's Maternity Strategy Actively support the delivery of the Trust's Maternity Dashboard, supporting ward/clinical area dashboards and other key performance indicators for the maternity service ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Must be fully able to use the Trust computerised systems (once trained) integral to the running of the maternity service. Maintain efficient multi-disciplinary communication systems within the area of responsibility reporting to the midwifery manager / shift leaders as appropriate To ensure midwifery records are legible, accurate, contemporaneous, signed, dated and maintained in accordance with Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) policies and guidelines, and Trust Policies relating to Record Keeping. Develop and utilise advanced communication methods and skills, such as negotiating, and empowering language to effectively communicate complex, sensitive and often distressing information, to women and their families in a way they understand. Employ these skills to effectively address and overcome any barriers and promote an open and honest culture with service users and their families in keeping with the Trust Duty of Candour policy. Ensure the patient whiteboard and ward entrance boards are up to date TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To be personally responsible for ensuring participation in in-service training programmes, including mandatory requirements and continuing professional development needs as required of a Midwife. Facilitate meeting the needs of all learners, by proactively contributing to provide a good learning environment and maximising opportunities in clinical and non-clinical teaching. Participate in the education and assessment of all pre and post registration students in accordance with the University and Trust requirements, providing mentorship where appropriate Be a role model for all students, junior midwives and support staff, utilising quality leadership and supervision skills Participate in the mentoring and preceptorship of newly qualified midwives to assist with their development and competency to perform specific clinical and non-clinical tasks Participate in research and clinical audit programmes, in order to foster innovative, best practice, and contribute to the development, improvement and advancement of services and quality initiatives. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a shift leader as and when directed to do so Deputise for the ward manager when appropriate To proactively support the safety huddle process ensuring it is embedded into day to day practice To allocate the daily workload, assign staff for their required breaks and monitor compliance To ensure all emergency/resuscitation equipment is checked daily and documentation of same recorded and signed Ensure the baby tagging system is used appropriately and be aware of the baby abduction drill To be aware of the Major Incident Policy and drills Contribute towards monitoring and evaluating standards of care and undertaking the regular appraisal of assigned staff, supporting them to receive agreed training, setting clear and achievable objectives appropriate to the grade and role, liaising with the ward manager as appropriate. Supervise, delegate and co-ordinate the professional work of midwifery and other staff within the team as directed To utilise e-roster system as required Act in an advisory and guiding role for all aspects of midwifery care in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner. Working with the Ward/Department Manager and Human Resources - to participate in the recruitment, selection of midwifery staff and proactively seek ways to increase staff retention. Attend and participate in departmental/team meetings and act as a representative when necessary to other committees / groups. To be proactive in the prevention and de-escalation of informal and formal complaints, and the initial management of informal complaints, including reporting to the Ward/Dept Manager/Shift Leader on the initial outcome of actions taken. To be fully aware of and act in accordance with the Trust Complaints Management Policy. Contribute to and encourage patient and public feedback/involvement at a local level. Support the Friends and Family process Proactively contribute towards ensuring a healthy, supportive, team working environment, that enables colleagues to enjoy their time at work FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY To assist and support cost improvement ideas and share these with the Ward Manager Utilise resources and supplies effectively and economically, reporting deficiencies to the Ward/Department Manager. To ensure the effective and efficient utilisation of staff RESEARCH & AUDIT To participate in Audit and Research as requested. To identify Audit topics that would improve the service to women and enable learning to be shared. Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England. Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected] We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process. The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unbale to provide sponsorship. Disclosure and Barring Service Check If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Flexible Working We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that: · All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. · There is no limit on the number of requests they can make. · Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage. Working for Team MWL Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Additional Information Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here. An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to join our outstanding team of supportive and dedicated Midwifery and Medical staff, across all areas of Maternity, including Maternity Triage and the Community, helping to further the outstanding 5 star patient care provided by all. Preference for preferred area to be discussed at interview. We are expanding unit an increase of expectant mothers choosing to have their care from our Maternity Services. The Maternity Unit is furnished with state of the art, modern facilities for mothers and their babies. An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation 2023 for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme