Job Description

• Job Location: Lagos
• Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The Midwife will be responsible for providing maternal and newborn care services with a focus on the prevention, early detection, and management of neonatal jaundice.
• The midwife will work in health facilities and community settings, delivering clinical care, supporting newborn monitoring, and educating families on neonatal health and jaundice prevention.
• The role includes close collaboration with healthcare teams, community health workers, and families to ensure timely intervention for newborns at risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine maternal and neonatal care with a focus on the early detection and management of neonatal jaundice.
• Conduct regular physical assessments of newborns, monitoring for signs of jaundice.
• Administer appropriate treatments for neonatal jaundice, following established protocols, including phototherapy and referrals to higher-level care if necessary.
• Work closely with pediatricians and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for newborns.
• Educate mothers and families on the causes, signs, and prevention of neonatal jaundice.
• Provide breastfeeding support and counseling, emphasizing its role in preventing jaundice.
• Offer guidance on monitoring infants at home for early signs of jaundice and the importance of seeking timely medical attention.
• Participate in community outreach programs to raise awareness about neonatal jaundice and its risks.
• Collaborate with community health workers to ensure families are informed about available services and treatment options.
• Conduct home visits, where necessary, to follow up with newborns recently discharged from healthcare facilities.
• Assist in training other healthcare professionals and community health workers on neonatal jaundice screening and management.
• Support peer learning and mentoring of less-experienced midwives on neonatal care practices.
• Accurately document all newborn assessments, treatments, and follow-up care in patient records.
• Report any complications or critical cases to the Program Manager and refer severe cases to appropriate healthcare facilities.
• Contribute to data collection for monitoring and evaluation purposes, including reporting on neonatal jaundice cases and treatment outcomes.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, including doctors, nurses, and community health workers, to ensure continuity of care for mothers and newborns.
• Coordinate with local health facilities to ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, and referral for neonatal jaundice cases.
• Support community health workers to provide outreach services such as birth records, and neonatal and maternal mortality records.
• Work with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data of programs.
• Ensure adequate infection prevention and control measures are maintained in all facilities at all times.
• Lead and advocate for quality healthcare in all facilities and communities.
• Maintain and develop collaborative relationships with heads of governments and health facilities as well as supervise, train, and coach clinical sta.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports of activities, including data collation.
• Supervise and facilitate data collection across all programs.
• As well as other tasks that will arise in the line of duty.

Qualification and Experience

• Registered Midwife (RM), Bachelor of Nursing Science (B. NSc.)
• At least 2 years of experience in maternal and newborn care, including neonatal care. Experience in managing neonatal jaundice or related conditio,ns is an advantage
• Strong clinical skills in maternal and newborn health, including the ability to recognize signs of neonatal jaundice.

Competencies:,

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Culturally sensitive, with an understanding of local health practices and community engagement.
• Knowledge of neonatal health interventions, including phototherapy and other jaundice treatments.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills to educate families and promote health-seeking behavior.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and with community members.
• Good problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in both clinical and community settings.
• Proficient in medical record-keeping and reporting.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@wbfafrica.org using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.