Core Community Midwife

• Conducting homebirths and being on call
• Being on call for escalation into the main unit
• Performing key obstetric skills venous sampling, perineal suturing, epidural top-ups
• Responsible for developing midwifery led programs of care for women which include care planning.
• This will include managing a caseload and public health education, until such a time when the woman is discharged or transferred from midwifery care
• Refer women to the multidisciplinary team members for appropriate care as required.
• Provide public health advice and support to promote healthy lifestyles for mother and baby.
• Responsible for managing and prioritising own workload against the needs of women and the serviceneeds.
• Delivers care interventions and specialist advice within the maternity to promote flexibility and choice for women.
• Orders investigations/test and prescribes medicines within agreed guidelines and policies.

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• First level degree in relevant subject or equivalent clinical experience
• Perineal Suturing
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training

Essential

• Proven ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage Proven ability to mentor and preceptor junior staffown workload
• Excellent timeMandatory training in date Proven ability to prioritise own workload Evidence of in date PROMPT management skills

Essential

• Demonstrates patient confidentiality
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.

Essential

• High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service and has valid driving licence