Job summary
Our maternity services provide high quality care for approx. 4700 women and families each year. The successful candidate will play an integral role in implementing initiatives to sustain continued improvement in the quality and safety of care through case reviews, data analysis and patient's feedback.
We are looking for a midwife who is motivated and dynamic, who has an ability to influence others, manage changes and who wishes to support improvement within maternity services.
This programme was commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership on behalf of the Department of Health and the Welsh and Scottish Governments. This tool is designed to help clinicians to review the circumstances and care leading up to and surrounding stillbirths and neonatal deaths in a systematic way; identify any sub-optimal care factors; develop action plans as a consequence and provide parents with information about why their baby died.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent IT skills, along with great communication, and presentation skills. Knowledge of the PMRT tool and process would also be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
- Data entry of all perinatal deaths eligible for PMRT
- Ensure review by Multidisciplinary team of all eligible cases
- Be the main point of contact for the bereaved parents and ensure their feedback is taking into consideration as part of case reviews
- Be the liaison with other units to promote external review of cases
- To share learning from PMRT findings at Divisional meetings
- To monitor actions from MDT findings via a tracking system
- To audit and analyse data from the PMRT tool
- To ensure compliance with CNST action 1
- Presentation of cases and learning at unit meetings
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife - currently registered to practice
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months recent experience encompassing a wide range of midwifery practice which should include competency in Midwifery led care, High Dependency Care, intrapartum care, Obstetric Theatre work and Post-operative Care Understanding of the role of midwife as defined by the NMC
- An understanding of the NMC Code of Practice and Midwives Rules
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- An understanding of the needs of clients in a multi-racial, inner city environment
- An interest in improving the standards of care
- An understanding of all aspects of evidence- based midwifery practice
Desirable
- Familiar with the PMRT system
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in a sensitive manner
- Good written skills
- Good organisational skills and safe approach to decision making
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- IT and presentation skills - Excel and PowerPoint
- Competent in the fundamental clinical proficiencies such as cannulation, suturing, iv drug administration, and able to support/develop others in gaining these skills
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively and ensure tight deadlines are met
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Ability to apply research to practice
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively and ensure deadlines are met
- Willingness to professionally develop self and others
- Excellent time management skills
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Willingness to adapt to a changing environment
- Commitment to individualised care
- Professional attitude and approach
- Willing to work in all departmental areas across the Unit
- Understanding of CNST Safety Actions
- Car driver with vehicle access
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife - currently registered to practice
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months recent experience encompassing a wide range of midwifery practice which should include competency in Midwifery led care, High Dependency Care, intrapartum care, Obstetric Theatre work and Post-operative Care Understanding of the role of midwife as defined by the NMC
- An understanding of the NMC Code of Practice and Midwives Rules
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- An understanding of the needs of clients in a multi-racial, inner city environment
- An interest in improving the standards of care
- An understanding of all aspects of evidence- based midwifery practice
Desirable
- Familiar with the PMRT system
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in a sensitive manner
- Good written skills
- Good organisational skills and safe approach to decision making
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- IT and presentation skills - Excel and PowerPoint
- Competent in the fundamental clinical proficiencies such as cannulation, suturing, iv drug administration, and able to support/develop others in gaining these skills
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively and ensure tight deadlines are met
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Ability to apply research to practice
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively and ensure deadlines are met
- Willingness to professionally develop self and others
- Excellent time management skills
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Willingness to adapt to a changing environment
- Commitment to individualised care
- Professional attitude and approach
- Willing to work in all departmental areas across the Unit
- Understanding of CNST Safety Actions
- Car driver with vehicle access
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital/Ealing/Central Middlesex
Watford road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
