Registered Midwife
Core
Provide postnatal care to mothers less than 7 days post birth whose babies are admitted to the NICU, including independent clinical care, breastfeeding/lactation support, and family-centred care.
Role type
Registered Midwife (Postnatal)
Builds
Direct clinical care for postnatal mothers and infants in a specialized NICU unit
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatal Intensive Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Midwifery assessment, breastfeeding and lactation support, clinical care planning and evaluation, scope of practice adherence, escalation and referral
Preferred skills
Domiciliary experience, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive midwifery assessments, provide breastfeeding and lactation support, plan and implement clinical care, evaluate care standards, recognize scope limitations and escalate issues
Seniority
Mid-level (YS2 to YS8 classification)