Lotus Vulnerable Womens Team Midwife

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

We are looking for another Midwife on a Part time basis to provide care within this community team. Integrated working can be considered if full time hours are a preference to enhance continuity for patient care
The post holder will be a registered midwife working as a member of the Lotus Team for Vulnerable Patients. This team promotes continuity of care for patients who are socially vulnerable, including those with mental illness, substance misuse, teenage pregnancies, refugees and asylum seekers and supporting the prevention of pre-term births. There will be opportunities for training and development within these specialist areas for the successful applicant.
The post holder must be able to work autonomously, be responsible for managing a caseload and ensure they are referred for appropriate interventions and properly safeguarded.

The post holder will be both hospital and community based and work alongside the Specialist Midwife for Perinatal mental health/Lotus team leader, Substance and Alcohol Misuse Lead Midwife (SAMS) and Obstetric Lead for Perinatal Mental Health to meet the individualised needs of these vulnerable patients. They will also be required to work closely with external agencies such as the Perinatal Mental Health team, Change Grow Live and Family Nurse Partnership. The role will include conducting antenatal and postnatal care in clinics and in patient’s homes across Coventry and Rugby.

• Comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) code and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Functions as an effective role model in the clinical setting in demonstrating the application of breadth and depth of midwifery knowledge and skills, and in advising and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To set agreed standards of midwifery care, to monitor them and take action to improve where necessary.
• Promote an evidenced based, sensitive woman centered approach to care, in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are understood by women, their relatives or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide continuity of care for women.
• Ensure good discharge planning so that individual women’s needs are met with an appropriate plan of action and involving the multi-professional team as required.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

• Ensures that all clinical documentation is completed correctly and regularly.
• Work effectively as part of the wider multi-professional team.
• Remain clinically and professionally up to date with current trends and developments in the clinical speciality.
• Be fully involved in the health education of women and families, taking every opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all staff, women and families in the team, with special reference to incidents and accidents and report them accurately. Take necessary actions to ensure safety is maintained.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Be accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of care within government guidelines and local initiatives.
• Ensure that women receive up to date information that enables them to make informed choice regarding their maternity care.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description

• Comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) code and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Functions as an effective role model in the clinical setting in demonstrating the application of breadth and depth of midwifery knowledge and skills, and in advising and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To set agreed standards of midwifery care, to monitor them and take action to improve where necessary.
• Promote an evidenced based, sensitive woman centered approach to care, in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are understood by women, their relatives or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide continuity of care for women.
• Ensure good discharge planning so that individual women’s needs are met with an appropriate plan of action and involving the multi-professional team as required