The role of a Supervisor of Midwives is to protect the public
by empowering midwives and midwifery students to practise safely
and effectively.
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Offer guidance and support to women accessing maternity services
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Ensure that each midwife has a named supervisor of midwives
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Ensure that all practising midwives have 24 hour access to
a supervisor of midwives
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At least once a year meet with a midwife to whom she is the
named supervisor to review the midwife’s practice and
to identify her training needs
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To maintain records of their supervisory activity, including
any meetings
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Ensure midwives are eligible to notify their intention to
practise
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Be responsible for countersigning the midwife’s Intention
to Practice form (ITP) each year for onward transmission to
the LSA/NMC
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Monitor standards of practice and levels of competence for
all midwives
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Be responsible for investigating serious untoward incidents
and reporting these and any unsafe practice to the Local Supervising
Authority
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Assist in the formulation of local policies and procedures
to ensure evidence based practice
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Assist midwives with. the ordering, supply, storage, administration
and destruction (when necessary) of controlled drugs
There are thirteen Supervisors of Midwives based at the Rosie
Maternity Unit and we would welcome any ideas for improvements
within the Maternity Service. If you should wish to meet with
a Supervisor of Midwives to discuss any issues of concern a Supervisor
of Midwives can be contacted at any time via the Maternity Bleepholder.
Telephone 01223 245151 and ask for the Maternity Bleepholder.
