Preterm Birth Lead Midwife

at  North Tees Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will act as a mentor and or preceptor as required. be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the preterm birth service alongside the lead Consultant. through audit and evaluation, ensure the provision of these servicesmeets the needs of the service and local population. work towards delivery of the aims of the North East and NorthCumbria regional preterm birth group Represent North tees & Hartlepool at regional preterm birth and other relevant meetings (for example, MatNeoSIP) Act as the clinical expert and professional resource for patients their carers and the multiprofessional team.
Ensure the delivery of the highest quality, clinical effective care, and patient experience, prioritising and utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice. Have an understanding and insight into risk within the preterm birth service; attending case reviews, contributing to complaints and ensuring learning from any local, regional or national reports or cases is fed back into the service. Be responsible, alongside the lead midwife for risk, for completingmonthly audits of preterm births to ensure that all 7 optimisation measures and the aims of the regional preterm pathway are embedded. Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the area of preterm birth prevention and optimisation, leading the delivery of appropriate evidence based care, and advanced practice.
Be responsible for implementing national preterm birth recommendations, liaising with the lead midwife for risk, safety and quality regarding the implementation at a local level. Provide quarterly reports to the lead midwife for risk, safety and quality. Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
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