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Location
Chichester, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
To act as an advocate for women, the infant and the family. To have expert clinical skills and ensure appropriate assessment, implementation and evaluation of care is achieved. Act as a resource for other members of the multidisciplinary team. To observe the Rules and Code of Conduct as laid down by the NMC. To contribute to the development of policies and guidelines, audit and research within maternity services, taking a lead role in the subsequent change process. Attend and participate in clinical governance meetings to promote good midwifery practice, learn from events and disseminate findings to colleagues. Develop and maintain knowledge of risk management and untoward incident reporting and policies and procedures. Participate in the reviews of clinical incidents and give feedback to individuals or groups on any recommendations. Participates in the development of clinical and educational guidelines and policies to improve clinical practice Assist with monitoring quality of care in the maternity service and participate in audit programme as required. Work in collaboration with the Midwifery Lead for Risk Management to ensure compliance with CQC standards. To ensure effective and efficient use of all resources, including the deployment of staff, finances, equipment and services as required. Maintain a safe working environment, in line with Health and Safety requirements, ordering, maintaining, repairing and servicing of all equipment in conjunction with the Clinical Services Manager. To support the Senior Midwifery Team in ensuring that clinical standards are maintained, whilst working within the constraints of the budgets for human and other resources. To actively participate in the appraisals process and to promote a culture of lifelong learning. To be involved with recruitment, selection and appointment of new staff, providing orientation programmes within area of responsibility. Deputise for the Senior Clinical Midwifery Manager as required, for meetings and when on annual leave. To provide mentorship to midwives and students in a supportive environment for learning and development. To support and encourage on-going training for the support staff within the team. Liaise with the Practice Development Midwife working together to develop new staff initiatives. To investigate complaints and incidents supporting staff and assisting in preparation of statements to facilitate their resolution and dissemination of learning outcomes. To assist and undertake sickness reviews within line to trust policy. To take an active role in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff ensuring all new staff receive induction/orientation and appropriate paperwork is completed. To ensure data is recorded accurately and timely into maternity records and IT systems. Be accountable for the quality of information produced by staff within areas of responsibility (this includes those who may be acting as system managers for Trust clinical and non-clinical computer systems). Report non-compliance with the Data Quality Policy, erroneous production of data and any factors affecting the production of valid data to the Data Quality Manager. Have an awareness of research activity that is happening within the department and contribute to this research when appropriate. Be aware of new research and evidence based practice that could enhance the patient experience and patient care. To participate in clinical audit. -- Please see Job description for further info --
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Salary
£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
