Band 6 Midwife

The midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/baby centred midwifery care; this maybe leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team that advocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan,implement and evaluate care for the women/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shiftbasis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups. The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students. Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Assess, plan implement and evaluate care women/babies for a defined caseload, using evidence to rationalise prescribed care. Develop link with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care. Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015. Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents. Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women, relatives, carers and staff Support student midwives and other healthcare professional as a mentors and sign off mentors and assessors to ensure that the hospital/community midwifery experience meets the required practical and educational standards. Facilitate parenting education to women during the antenatal /postnatal period.