POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Details: Perinatal Midwife specialistTitle: Perinatal Midwife specialist
Reports to: Teresa Krishnan
Location: Women’s Assessment Unit
Authorised by: Celia Viccars
Date: 23/03/2016
Primary Function:
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that the mortality review processes are well co-ordinated, integrated and communicated across all maternity stakeholders.
The role will involve being an agent of the PMMRC. The role will also facilitate and enable communication and co-ordination with parents/family/whanau as well as support linkages with external agencies.
Key Accountabilities
Key Result Area / Expected Outcomes/Performance Indicators
Demonstrates efficient management of local administrative requirements for PMMRC / • All Perinatal and Maternal deaths are notified to the Perinatal Midwife Specialist
• Manages and maintains the local PMMRC database
• Work with SMO Local Coordinators to ensure the following occur regularly
PERINATAL
• All rapid reporting form(s) have been completed and data submitted to PMMRC following Perinatal death
• All reports are followed up e.g. post mortem and placental histology in a timely manner
• Regular classification meetings are facilitated by the local coordinator and all classification forms are completed using PSANZ classifications and submitted with additional information to PMMRC
MATERNAL
• Facilitates the submission of data on the PMMRC Maternal Mortality Form following a maternal death
• Supports and attends the DHB mortality review
• Facilitates the collection of additional data as required by the PMMRC
Supports, manages and facilitates local PMMRC meetings / · Monthly meetings are adequately prepared with notification to stakeholders and presenters
· Appropriate follow up post meeting including recommendations
Effectively manages local
administrative requirements
for AMOSS / 100% of required monthly data collected and reported to AMOSS
Maintain strong links as DHB
Liaison for Stillborn and Newborn Death Support Group (SANDS) / Demonstrates effective networking and communication to SANDS in terms of developing and making available resources for women and families/whanau. Provides a visible link between the community and DHB.
Demonstrates an ability to lead quality activities to improve clinical standards / • Maintains confidentiality in accordance with the dual role of agent of the National Review Committee and employee of the DHB
• Supports and implements local and national initiatives to improve care to bereaved parents/whanau
• Recognised clinical resource for root cause analysis investigation
• Develops clinical guidelines, policy and clinical pathways to reflect changes in legislation related to Perinatal and Maternal death or recommendations to improve clinical standards.
Effectively supports and teaches other health professionals in the care of women and babies / • Provides leadership in the care of women and their babies including care of deceased babies. Is a resource for other staff.
MATTERS WHICH MUST BE REFERRED TO (insert title here)
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Authorities:
FTE 0.8
Direct Reports: / Budget Accountability (if applicable):
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Relationships
External / Internal / Committees/Groups
Whanau I families / NW staff including midwives, Doctors and Managers / § SANDS
Lead Maternity Carers / Clinical records service / § PMMRC
Primary Health Practitioners / Laboratories, Radiology Pharmacy / §
Community Health Workers / University of Auckland / §
Tertiary Education providers / § / §
Well Child Providers / § / §
Ministry of Health / § / §
Ministry of Education / § / §
Ministry Of Justice / § / §
Coroners Office / § / §
PMMRC / § / §
Bereavement Care Services / § / §
SANDS / § / §
Person Specification
8 Education & Qualifications
/ Essential / DesiredProfessional / Experienced registered midwife with 5 years community and hospital sector experience / Tertiary qualification in Health and completed or working towards postgraduate qualifications
Must be a clinical expert in midwifery and have the ability to provide direction for and evaluate midwifery care
Experience/Knowledge / Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and build upon working relationships effectively in order to successfully achieve
outcomes / Experience in sentinel event or
root cause analysis processes
and report writing
Balanced and informed approaches to problem solving / Project management experience
A pro-active goal orientated and focussed approach to the tasks and responsibilities associated with the role. / §
The ability to plan and prepare for outcomes on the basis of priority and effective management of time / §
Effective teaching I mentoring skills / §
Proficient in verbal and written communication / §
Personal Characteristics
§ Excellent facilitation skills
§ Ability to think conceptually and strategically
§ Innovative
§ Computer literate
§ Ability to work in a dual role requiring strict confidentiality
§ Ability to investigate and collect factual information
§ Ability to keep clear concise and confidential records
§ Ability to work with diverse cultural, expert and community groups
§ Knowledge of DHB population , providers and local communities
§ Knowledge of DHB accountabilities including statutory requirements
§ Understanding of Tikanga Maori
§ Mature outlook on life
§ Good sense of humour
§ Good stress management techniques
§ Practical, solution focussed , and action orientated
Critical Competencies
Competency / Description
Ability to Learn / Accepts new ideas; assimilates new information; applies that which is being learned.
Collaboration / Working effectively with others in the organisation outside the line of formal authority (such as peers in others departments or senior management) to accomplish organisational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
Innovation / Generating creative solutions to work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities.
Judgement / Committing to an action after developing alternate courses of action that are based on logical assumptions and factual information and take into consideration resources, constraints and ADHB's values.
Oral and written Communication / Expressing ideas effectively (including non-verbal communication) in individual and group situations; adjusting language and terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
Team Work
(Cooperation) / Active participation in, and facilitation of, team effectiveness; taking actions that demonstrate consideration for the feelings and needs of others; being aware of one's behaviour on others.
Tenacity / Staying with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is achieved or is no longer reasonably attainable.
Planning & Organising / Establishing a course of action for self or others to accomplish work goals, appointments and activities; planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.
Work Standards and Self Management / Setting high goals or standards of performance for self and others; being dissatisfied with average performance; imposing standards of excellence on self rather than having standards imposed by others.
Teaching, support and leadership / Able to teach staff about how to care for women and babies when a baby died.
Values Diversity / · Understand the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi
· Display cultural sensitivity and values diversity
· Displays a willingness to work positively to improve opportunities for Maori
· Appreciate insights and ideas of all individuals and works effectively with these differences
Citizenship
All employees are expected to contribute to the innovation and improvement of Auckland District Health Board as an organisation. This means:
§ Using resources responsibly
§ Models ADHB values in all interactions
§ Maintaining standards of ethical behaviour and practice
§ Meeting ADHB’s performance standards
§ Participating in organisation development and performance improvement initiatives
§ Helping to develop and maintain Maori capability in ADHB, including developing our understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and ways in which it applies in our work
§ Raising and addressing issues of concern promptly
The Employer and Employee Relationship
We have a shared responsibility for maintaining good employer/employee relationships. This means:
§ Acting to ensure a safe and healthy working environment at all times
§ Focusing our best efforts on achieving ADHB’s objectives
A performance agreement will be reached between the employee and their direct manager and/or professional leader containing specific expectations.
Consumer/Customer/Stakeholder Commitment
All employees are responsible for striving to continuously improve service quality and performance. This means:
§ Taking the initiative to meet the needs of the consumer/customer/stakeholder
§ Addressing our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi
§ Involving the consumer/customer/stakeholder in defining expectations around the nature of the services to be delivered and the timeframe
§ Keeping the consumer/stakeholder informed of progress
§ Following through on actions and queries
§ Following up with the consumer/customer/stakeholder on their satisfaction with the services
Professional development
As the business of ADHB develops, the responsibilities and functions of positions may change. All staff are expected to contribute and adapt to change by:
§ Undertaking professional development
§ Applying skills to a number of long and short term projects across different parts of the organisation
§ Undertaking such development opportunities as ADHB may reasonably require
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