Lucy Fitzpatrick

- Comprehensively cared for high risk women throughout their labour and birth, attending to all aspects of their physical, emotional and mental health

- Provided antenatal education pertinent to promoting woman centred care in Antenatal clinics

- Worked collaboratively in a Multi-disciplinary team environment managing complex, high risk caseloads to provide a safe and supportive birthing experience

- Facilitated students and graduate midwives throughout the maternity service, educating, supporting and encouraging them to expand their knowledge and capabilities

- Expanded my clinical skills by attending multiple study days and completing extra qualifications e.g. Sterile water injections, IV Cannulation

- Provided culturally safe and inclusive care to all women

- Performing and recording maternal and neonatal observations whilst following hospital policies to escalate abnormalities to the appropriate teams and clinicians

-Promoting holistic care, educating and encouraging independence with breastfeeding and completing cares for the neonate

-Utilising critical thinking skills to assist the midwives in managing the case load, ensuring tasks were completed in a safe, timely manner

-Effectively communicating as part of the MDT meetings to achieve a common goal whilst prioritising patient safety

-Working in private hospitals to identify potential auditory deficits in neonates, escalating and coordinating follow up appointments where necessary

- Providing education, support and empathetic communication to concerned families throughout the screening process

- Upholding Occupational Health and Safety standards, ensuring proper sanitation of all equipment before, during and after patient interactions

- Coordinating with the midwifery teams to perform screenings around their schedules, ensuring every baby was screened prior to discharge