Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure that the Services strategy is effectively conveyed to all staff on labour ward and is subsequently translated into operational practice.

·        To effectively manage the allocated pay and non-pay budgets.

·        To effectively utilise the Trust’s information management systems and technology in order to monitor the use of resources in current service provision, and to predict and plan the resources needed for future service provision.

·        To ensure that all staff are recruited according to the Trust’s policies and procedures and that all staff have an effective induction programme.

·        To investigate complaints and serious incidents, to monitor themes and feed back to all staff and Senior management and the governance team. Implement actions and learning.

·        Work in collaboration with other senior managers and the multidisciplinary team to include neonatal, Theatre and Obstetric team.

Performance management responsibilities

·        To monitor the quality of the service provided against agreed standards provided by the Maternity Service, the Trust, and national strategy.  Using recent maternity publications to support change.

·        Support and lead the implementation the areas of action identified by Kirkup (2022)

·        To effectively monitor the performance of all band 7 midwives and work with the Professional development team to support all staffing grades in practice.

·        To effectively address poor performance by utilising Human Resources policies and procedures.

·        To ensure that all Midwives practice according to locally agreed clinical guidelines and adhere to all policies and procedures.

Operational management responsibilities

·        To ensure that an effective communication network exists between the post holder and the staff they manage.

·        To ensure that robust communication systems exist which underpin effective service provision.

·        To design and implement systems of working which achieve the service strategy and which overcome existing constraints identified.

·        To oversee the management of all available resources in order to ensure that a safe level of service provision is available at all times.

·        To ensure that staff are deployed efficiently and effectively to maximise the benefits for service provision.

·        In conjunction with the governance team and HOM, ensure that a proactive risk management and incident reporting system is adhered to.

·        Ensure all KPI’s, and targets that are linked to Intrapartum are achieved and any issues or concerns on meeting the targets are escalated.

·        Monitor infection control and cleaning standards, undertake gap analysis and implement improvement to maintain Trust compliance.

·        Manage Datix reporting in line with Trust risk management strategy.

Key professional responsibilities

·        To provide professional leadership to Midwives in the provision of a women centred and culturally sensitive service.

·        To be responsible for your personal professional development and to maintain a personal portfolio in accordance with Revalidation, in order to maintain your eligibility to practice as a Midwife.

·        To actively promote the involvement of the service users in decision making in relation to Service planning and delivery. 

·        Work closely with the Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnership (MNVP)

Expert Clinician responsibilities

·        To lead midwives, nurses and support workers through coaching and modelling, toward the achievement of expected standards of practice.

·        Lead in facilitating skills and drills with the Obstetric lead on the labour ward and facilitate multidisciplinary learning outcomes.

·        Work with the education team to facilitate PROMPT training and in-situ simulations

·        Midwifery clinical lead for the multidisciplinary maternity weekly case review meeting. Ensure all actions are implemented and fed back for learning.

Leadership

·        Provide credible role modelling and expertise to nurses and midwives.

·        Work collaboratively to support delivery of nursing and midwifery strategy.

·        Actively involves others in communications between patients, their families and the multi-professional team, supporting excellent communication at all times.

·        Work collaboratively with patient forums and multi-disciplinary team to develop practice to meet the needs of the local population and support the strategic direction of the service.

·        Is actively involved in monitoring standards of care and feedback from patients, their families and carers.

·        Acts as a nursing and midwifery advocate and provides expert advice to patients, families and carers.

·        Utilises evidence based clinical practice contributing to service development and pathways of care.

Personal / Professional Development

• Update and extend knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally
• Accept responsibility for own professional development and updating, including annual mandatory updating
• Maintain professional / clinical competence
• Take responsibility for ensuring that own annual appraisal is performed
• Participate in relevant training, as required

Professional responsibilities

·        Comply with NMC standards of professional practice / conduct

·        Comply with standard requirements for revalidation and maintaining active professional registration

·        To act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings

·        Work within locally agreed policies and procedures

·        Participate in the development of clinical governance initiatives in conjunction with the Line manager and monitor implementation and performance

• Work within the philosophies / guidelines of current professional documents / reports, plus any future initiatives