Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
A Lead Midwife who has a genuine desire to make a real difference to people’s lives. Maxine has a proven ability to effectively manage and deliver complex and changing medical workloads.
Possesses extensive and highly specialist experience of maternity and neonatal services underpinned by theoretical knowledge and significant management and leadership know how. Has a firm understanding of the nursing Professional Code of Conduct and is prepared to be accountable for its delivery. You can rely on her to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight deadlines.
A true professional who is prepared to take responsibility for her personal competence and encourages that of colleagues and subordinates.
In her current role she ensures that a patient’s needs are met through liaising with multidisciplinary team members including specialist nurses, doctors, physios, occupational therapists, and social workers. In addition to this she participates in the appraisal process and undertakes annual reviews of all staff for whom she has line managerial responsibility.
During her career she has learnt how to create an environment within which women, babies and their families are actively involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of their care.
On a personal level has a mature, confident and flexible approach to her work.
Right now, she is looking for a unique position, where she won’t be just another staff member but a vital part of a caring and professional team.
CAREER HISTORY
LEAD MIDWIFE – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating standards of evidence-based midwifery care.
Duties;
- Making decisions in the provision of care related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
- Monitoring the health of the mother and baby through blood pressure checks, foetal heartbeat monitoring, and growth measurements.
- Providing choice and personalised care to women during childbirth.
- Supporting the maternity unit with day to day operational management.
- Assisting in the development of new and improved maternity practices.
- Being on the ‘on-call’ senior midwifery roster for the maternity department.
- Ensuring staff have all other appropriate training and skills to provide safe and effective midwifery and nursing care.
- Giving health education and parenting advice to women until care is transferred to a health visitor.
- Participating in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.
- Holding regular ward and multidisciplinary risk assessment meetings and ensuring that minutes are kept.
- Mentoring junior staff and students/trainees and visiting staff.
- Investigating nurses, midwives and nursing associates who fall short of standards or breach their professional code.
- Successfully leading the planning, development and implementation of strategic plans.
- Ensuring that appropriate care is provided within available resources and that the department achieves its service and financial targets.
- Representing the Trust at local, regional and national level as required.
- Creating individual care plans for patients.
- Implementing hospital policy on complaints and patient services.
- Identifying high-risk pregnancies and planning accordingly.
- Fostering a culture and environment conducive to learning within the workplace.
- Ensuring that medical resources and equipment are managed, checked and maintained appropriately through the development and monitoring of effective systems.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Promoting care pathways for women with mental illness relating to their pregnancy.
- Registered Midwife practitioner on the NMC Register.
- Experience of managing a substantial budget.
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service.
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level.
Personal
- Excellent Verbal, Written Communication and people skills.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and clinical assessment skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Prenatal care
Childbirth
Postnatal support
Public health
Labour ward supervision
Parenting education
Screening tests
Birth Planning
Family planning
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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REFERENCES
Available on request.
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