Job summary
diverse families accessing our care? Are you looking to work in a supportive Team? Are you looking for access to training, development and other learning opportunities in Midwifery?
We want YOU to join us at Royal London Hospital, shaping our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community, and our midwives an extraordinary experience.
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to come and join our Education Team, as a Practice Development Midwife. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individual who is dedicated to providing high standards of care for women and their families birthing in our Maternity Unit.
The Main purpose of the job is to deliver high quality clinical skills training to Midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of core competency framework / mandatory training, maintaining, and submitting evidence of staff training compliance records as required. The post holder will work in liaison with the Midwifery Clinical Educator to coordinate, plan the schedule and content of the Programme and then lead in the delivery and assessment of learning within the specialty. This role includes being visible in clinical areas, providing face to face support to staff on wards for 50% of working week. Alongside promoting culturally safe, trauma-informed, and anti-discriminatory practices in all aspects of education and care.
Main duties of the job
The Main purpose of the job is to deliver high quality clinical skills training to Midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of core competency framework / mandatory training, maintaining, and submitting evidence of staff training compliance records as required. The post holder will work in liaison with the Midwifery Clinical Educator to coordinate, plan the schedule and content of the Programme and then lead in the delivery and assessment of learning within the specialty.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Registrant with nursing and Midwifery Council
- oEducated to Degree Level.
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oTeaching /Mentorship Course
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oLeadership Course/Development Programme
Desirable
- oWorking at master's degree level or undertaking a master's course
- oTeaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in acute maternity hospital se at Band 6 Level or experience at Band 7 level.
- oNLS /PROMPT/Also trainer
- oExperience or evidence of involvement in change management and service improvement
- oExperience of collaborating with a multi-professional team
- oExperience of reflective practice
- oAbility to present and teach in classroom setting.
- oExperience with teaching in the clinical setting.
- oComprehensive knowledge of national and local education / training requirements for MDT within the PDM remit of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Registrant with nursing and Midwifery Council
- oEducated to Degree Level.
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oTeaching /Mentorship Course
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oLeadership Course/Development Programme
Desirable
- oWorking at master's degree level or undertaking a master's course
- oTeaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in acute maternity hospital se at Band 6 Level or experience at Band 7 level.
- oNLS /PROMPT/Also trainer
- oExperience or evidence of involvement in change management and service improvement
- oExperience of collaborating with a multi-professional team
- oExperience of reflective practice
- oAbility to present and teach in classroom setting.
- oExperience with teaching in the clinical setting.
- oComprehensive knowledge of national and local education / training requirements for MDT within the PDM remit of practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
