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Clinical Midwifery Educator

Employer
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Halifax
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Closing date
15 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse, Midwife
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint to a full time, permanent Clinical Midwifery Educator role. The successful candidate will support our preceptorship midwives during their transition period from newly qualified midwives to band 6 midwives.

The post holder will be required to act as a positive role model, working closely with the recruitment lead midwife, professional development lead midwife and the preceptorship midwives. The successful candidate will be required to work alongside the preceptorship midwives in all clinical areas, supporting them across a full range of shifts to consolidate their knowledge and clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be able to work flexibly in all clinical settings and possess all the skills required of a band 6 midwife, including a mentorship qualification.

You will work alongside the preceptorship midwives supporting them in clinical assessments, decision making skills, clinical skills such as cannulation, suturing, intravenous medication administration and emergency procedures.

You will be required to work flexibly to support the midwives and the needs of the service whilst enhancing the preceptorship support package in place, working in partnership with the LMNS and key organisational stakeholders.

About us

As an organisation we believe in One Culture of Care and staff wellbeing is equally important to us. The successful candidate would be welcomed in to the team where you will be supported by the leadership team, clinical teams, our professional development lead midwife and our team of supportive Professional Midwifery Advocates.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
  • Ensure a culture of ongoing learning for all midwives
  • In conjunction with ward managers, midwifery matrons and practice development midwife plan individual training needs/competency assessments for midwives in their first year of professional practice.
  • Contribute proactively to the womens directorate and organizational planning for the training needs of the midwifery workforce.
  • In conjunction with the recruitment and retention lead midwife monitor the provision of preceptorship for the midwifery workforce at CHFT.
  • Take a lead clinical role in the support of midwives in their first eighteen months of clinical practice undergoing skills training, providing advice, guidance and feedback until the trainee reaches competency
  • To assist in the delivery of clinical skills training to Registered Practitioners in maternity services
  • To work clinically with midwives during their preceptorship period to develop their clinical skills & knowledge at ward level and to achieve recognised competencies.
  • Create robust communication networks for practice learning between the clinical educators, professional development midwife and ward managers.
  • Present a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership guidance and advice on strategic, operational and professional issues.
  • Attend and participate in meetings as required including providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate.


Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Recognised teaching and assessing skills
  • Mentorship/Preceptorship Qualification
  • Degree in health care


Desirable

  • Leadership training


KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Recent experience in all areas of midwifery practice
  • Evidence of effective leadership and developmental work.
  • Experience of delivering training packages
  • Experience of presenting
  • Recognized teaching qualification or working towards this
  • Evidence of recent education in relevant field
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in midwifery care
  • Up to date professional knowledge
  • Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice.


Desirable

  • Experience and facilitation of change management
  • Experience in research/audit.
  • Evidence of innovative practice.


COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
  • Education and Training skills
  • Self-motivating and the ability to influence others


Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale and Huddersfield

Halifax

HX3 0PW

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