Band 6 Day Assessment Midwife

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide holistic, individualised, woman-centred midwifery care within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit in line with Trust guidelines, NICE guidance and national standards

Undertake comprehensive antenatal and postnatal assessments, including:

Maternal observations and MEWS

Urinalysis

Abdominal palpation, symphysis fundal height, fetal lie and auscultation

CTG monitoring where clinically indicated

Independently manage women attending DAU for ongoing surveillance and care, including but not limited to:

Hypertension, raised PCR and pre-eclampsia

Preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes (P-PROM)

Diabetes in pregnancy

Obstetric cholestasis

Fetal growth restriction and CTG surveillance

Reduced fetal movements follow-up

Women undecided or declining induction of labour

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience at band 6 level
• Suitable clinical experience in all clinical areas
• Act as mentor and assessor
• Experience in taking charge of shifts

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Overall knowledge and experience of the Maternity and Maternity related guidelines and policies
• Understanding and adherence to the NMC code as well as the Standards of proficiency for midwives
• Evidence based client centred care
• Knowledge of child protection issues and policies.
• Demonstrate awareness of public health agenda

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of resource management and budget control
• Knowledge of research and audit

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team working skills
• Computer literacy
• High standards of clinical performance
• Ability to manage
• Leadership and Motivational skills

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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