Integrated Midwife - Band 5/6

• To assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women and their babies
• To work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice
• To act as a mentor or practice supervisor for less experienced midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional team
• Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Lead Professional for low-risk women
• Provide antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal care in a variety of settings, including home and hospital
• Work collaboratively with professional colleagues to provide midwifery care to with women with complex needs
• Contribute with feedback, to ensure the health and social care setting is responsive to the individual needs of women, particularly those who are disadvantaged, and where appropriate, advocate for these women
• Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
• Promote equality, diversity and rights
• Participate in and undertake annual appraisal, identifying specific training requirements as part of service planning and continuous personal development

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Completed a preceptor programme

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• NIPE practitioner

Essential

• Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs
• Ability to cope with a stressful environment with emotional women, their families/supporters and staff members

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience of home births
• Parent Education training

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Perineal suturing
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• IT skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent decision-making ability