Integrated Midwife Specialist Interest in Maternity Triage

The post holder will provide high quality integrated midwifery care in both hospital and community settings as required for mothers, babies and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, the postnatal period, this may be partof an integrated continuity of carer team as required by service needs. Act as the womans advocate in promoting, and delivering the highest standard of midwifery care, ensuring all fundamentals of care are addressed, and current, relevant policies and procedures are adhered to.

Using evidence-based practice, assess the womans physical, psychological and spiritual needs, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care involving the woman and her family, as appropriate. Write reports, record observations and maintain plans of care, including electronic data storage; and other appropriate records, accurately, legibly, concisely and contemporaneously. Monitor the womans condition, interpret observations and identify deviations from normal. Report and refer to relevant health professionals, carrying out midwifery interventions as needed.

Keep the woman and her family informed, when appropriate maintaining client confidentiality. Ensure midwifery care is flexible to meet the diverse needs of women. Undertake clinical skills, as per the trusts Health Board Policy, relevant to role and the womans care. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.