Midwife - Maternity Assessment Suite

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Midwife to support the Maternity Assessment Suite. The role involves assisting with safe management of the area, supervising staff and coordinating care across pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Focus on maintaining high standards of midwifery care, risk management, and seamless communication with the multidisciplinary team. Samantha Hindle is the contact for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and coordinate maternity care teams.
• Maintain high standards of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead midwife in safe, effective area management including personnel and facilities.
• Deliver and coordinate care with delegation and supervision of junior staff.
• Set and monitor standards of care to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Promote education and health promotion to patients and families.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care.
• Promote equality and patient-centred care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Risk management

Patient safety

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

The Maternity Assessment Suite is a growing service provided for women and families throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period. Duties to include, but not be limited to: Assist and support the lead midwife in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by less experienced staff Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care Promote provision of education and health promotion Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals To find out more about the role please contact Samantha Hindle, Maternity Assessment Suite Lead Midwife

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust