We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced midwife to co lead the practice development team within maternity services at CDDFT, with a focus on the North of the Trust. This is an exciting mixed clinical post that seeks a midwife with significant clinical experince in all areas of maternity services with evidence of a teaching/mentoring qualification and Masters level qualification in a relevant subject (or ability to work towards). This post focuses on the provision of leadership and skilled midwifery advice, care and support to mothers, birthing people, babies and colleagues. The post holder will offer leadership, expert advice and continuous support to all staff working within maternity services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will co-lead the multidisciplinary programme of education, training and development of maternity unit staff including promoting excellence in evidence based midwifery care and facilitating service development.

The post holder will co-lead the programme of preceptorship for newly qualified midwives and internationally educated midwives joining the organisation.

Work clinically across the maternity services to advance clinical midwifery standards, implement and develop good practice and service initiatives.

Work clinically with individual staff in the clinical environment, for example with newly qualified midwives, return to practice midwives and those requiring supported practice whilst fostering a positive learning environment for all.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead and colloborate with the exisiting midwifery practice development team and wider MDT to drive forward high quality training, education, continuing professional development and support of maternity staff groups. Additional training will be offered and supported with developing any additional teaching and clinical simulation skills needs you may have.

The role will require a flexible approach to working including the possibility of occassional night and weekend work.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters Level or ability to work towards in a relevant subject
• GIC accredited
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Recognised teaching/instructor/mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of study relating to management and leadership
• Clinical Simulation training
• PMA

Experience

Essential

• Experienced band 6
• In-depth knowledge in all areas of midwifery practice
• Excellent clinical skills in all areas including competence with perineal suturing, cannulation and IV medications administration.
• Evidence of the participation in developing and modernisation of maternity services
• Managing change

Desirable

• Band 7 experience
• Budgetary management experience
• Strategy development

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Audit and report writing
• Presentation skills
• Literate and articulate
• Competant user of IT systems and MS teams
• Knowledge of current national and local issues relating to maternity services including CNST/MIS maternity requirements
• Able to manage own workload
• Time management skills
• Ability to use initiative

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of requirements and needs relating to newly qualified midwives preceptorship and internationally educated midwives
• Policy development

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

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