Bank Midwife Practitioner

The post holder will be required to provide the full remit

of midwifery care for Women/ birthing people.

The post holder should have a philosophy that is client centred,

promotes choice and actively uses approaches to clients the birth they want.

Midwives will work within a team including maternity support

workers to provide appropriate care for women/birthing people and their

families.

The teaching and supervision of student midwives is expected

and encouraged.

The post holder will be designated to take charge of a ward

area in the absence of

the person who has continuing responsibility.

The post holder is expected to work in any area required to

cover service needs and demands.

As a bank midwife you will have access to our training and

development study days.

Joining our Midwifery Bank offers you the opportunity to

experience working in both our Community and Hospital setting enabling you to

see how the trust operates with the possibility of then obtaining a substantive

post.

Please read the Personal and Job specifications carefully.

You should provide evidence in your application of the qualities required and

why you would be an asset to our Bank Midwifery team. You must be competent in

suturing and cannulation.

This post is not suitable for Newly Qualified Midwives.

If you would like more information regarding the post please

contact Bola Aluko, Inpatient matron at UHL on Adebola.aluko@nhs.net or Zoe manton,

inpatient matron zoemanton@nhs.net

1.1

Maintain

a high standard of midwifery care based on evidence based practice

1.2

Promote

infant feeding throughout pregnancy and help with infant feeding, as

determined by women / birthing peoples

informed choice.

1.3 Keep up to date with

changes and developments in midwifery care and

participate in any research projects

applicable to the maternity unit.

1.4 Be confident and

competent in all areas of midwifery, therefore able to carry

out total midwifery care during the whole

period of admission.

1.5 Participate in

review of clinical practice.

1.6 Maintain statutory records any other records

that are required locally,

including maternity computer systems, e.g.

iCare.

1.7 Can demonstrate

competence in perineal repair & cannulation.

1.8 Complete mandatory

training, including four x CTG workshops annually.

1.9 Give clinical

guidance to other colleagues as required.

1.10

Act as a Mentor to student midwives and maintain Live sign-off status.

1.11 Plan, organise and

participate in Parent Education teaching in the

department.

Professional

2.1 Maintain NMC

registration and ensure that the Notification of Intention to Practice is

submitted annually.

2.2 Revalidate with NMC

every three years, by providing appropriate evidence to their confirmer as

requested.

2.3 Practice

in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and the Midwives Rules. Ensure that other NMC documents/standards and

Trust guidelines are adhered to. Maintain and develop professional knowledge

and competence in accordance with NMC

recommendations.

2.4 Plan

and provide individualised care based on careful history taking, medical and social

assessment as early in pregnancy as possible.

2.5 To

promote and maintain standards of professional practice in order to enhance

quality of care for clients.

2.6 Work within the agreed

guidelines, policies and practices and participate in the review of guidelines

and practice.

2.7 Be accountable for

maintaining a safe and responsible approach to own sphere of practice. Ensure

good communication with appropriate team professionals/ agencies/clients using

discretion and maintaining confidentiality and a level of continuity and

quality of care.

2.8 Always maintain legible and contemporary

records, reflecting the

management of

care.

2.9

Communicate information effectively with

clients to assist them in making

informed

choice regarding maternity care.

2.10

Be

aware of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance and

confidentiality rules.

2.11

Work

towards the aims and objectives of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery

Strategy.

2.12 Always

maintain the Trust values.

2.13

Safeguarding

children: maintain knowledge of recognition of safeguarding

concerns. When appropriate initiate the referral to social services.

Liaise

closely

with social services and other team members.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS

Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high

quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs

of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.

With a turnover of around

£700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich,

University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We

also provide some services at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup.

The Trust has 7,500 staff and

we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a

number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award

in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great

place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a

number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a

London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors

Experience

Personal Qualities

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills