Elective Caesarean Section Lead Midwife

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust is seeking a registered maternity nurse to promote wellbeing and safeguarding of women and babies within a defined caseload. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence to support prescribed care and to ensure safety.

You will develop links with care agencies to provide seamless maternity care, work within the NMC Code, review practices to reduce risk, and record incidents as required to inform improvements.

Responsibilities

• Promote wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures and acting on concerns.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for women/babies within a defined caseload, using evidence to rationalise prescribed care.
• Develop links with care agencies to facilitate seamless maternity care.
• Practice within the boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.
• Review practices to reduce clinical risk and record/report untoward incidents.
• Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women, relatives, carers and staff.
• In absence of an elective caesarean list, support the Maternity inpatient service where required.

Job description

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust is seeking a registered maternity nurse to promote wellbeing and safeguarding of women and babies within a defined caseload. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence to support prescribed care and to ensure safety.

You will develop links with care agencies to provide seamless maternity care, work within the NMC Code, review practices to reduce risk, and record incidents as required to inform improvements.