Senior Nursing Officer (Midwifery)

Reference: HRM 72/173/40 - MSWNH

Reports to: Principal Nursing Officer (Midwifery)

Qualifications: BSc. in Midwifery from a recognized University/Institution. Experience: At least three (3) years’ working experience as a Nursing Officer (Midwifery) in

Government. Other

Good communication, counseling and interpersonal skills. Duties and

Responsibilitie

s: a) Supervising and coordinating the provision of midwifery services in the maternity unit and other designated service areas. b) Providing skilled midwifery care to women during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the postnatal period.

c) Monitoring maternal and newborn conditions, identifying complications early and ensuring timely referral or escalation of care. d) Supervising, mentoring and appraising nursing and midwifery staff under his or her charge. e) Developing and implementing duty schedules, work plans and service delivery targets for the midwifery unit. f) Ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control measures, patient safety standards and professional ethics. g) Monitoring the availability, proper use and accountability of medicines, medical supplies, equipment and other resources in the unit. h) Maintaining accurate clinical records, registers and reports on maternal, newborn and reproductive health services.

i) Participating in maternal and perinatal death reviews, clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives. j) Providing health education and counselling to mothers, families and communities on safe motherhood, newborn care, family planning and reproductive health. k) Coordinating referrals and collaboration with other clinical departments to ensure continuity of care. l) Identifying training needs and facilitating continuing professional development for nursing and midwifery staff. m) Preparing and submitting periodic reports on midwifery service delivery and performance. n) Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.