- Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.2. Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professionalpractice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate3. Maintain revalidation requirements and meet with named Supervisor of Midwives for an annual review4. Provide effective and visible clinical leadership5. Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informedchoices about their care6. Promote equality, diversity and rights.7. Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues andstudent midwives to develop.8. Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific tomidwifery practice.9. Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence., 1. Facilitate women's involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care2. Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload.3. Provide high quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway4. Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.5. Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi-disciplinary team.7. Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.8. Recognise and identify adult and Child safeguarding issues and takeappropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.9. Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment thatencourages effective team working amongst
staff.10.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the Maternity services.11.Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.12.Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to MLU activity.
Confidentiality and Data ProtectionAll employees who have access to personal data in relation to patients or employeeswill be aware of their responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Any breach of the Regulation could result in disciplinaryaction being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual whohas breached the Regulation.Health and SafetyIndividual employees of Walsall Healthcare Trust and other NHS employees contracted to work on the organisation's premises have an equal responsibility, along with managers and supervisors, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
