Job summary
We have an
exciting new role for a midwife to join our Professional Practice Team as a
Clinical Midwife Educator with a focus on Newly Qualified Midwives.
This role is primarily to
support newly qualified midwives (NQMs) throughout their preceptorship period
with skills acquisition and to facilitate competence and confidence building.
Also to support new staff to the Trust and rotational staff who are new to
areas; supporting safe and effective care.. This
will involve facilitating clinical skills sessions, providing
mentorship/support for completion of competencies, and providing clinical
support to staff on varied shift patterns as part of a 24/7 service as a bleep
holder.
This post is fixed
term for a period of 12 months and offers flexible hours up to full time.
At the end of the 12 months fixed period, we will offer external candidates a
substantive position in our Trust as a band 6 rotational or core delivery suite
midwife.
Main duties of the job
If you have any questions or
would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Nicola.round2@nhs.net Inpatient and Workforce Matron, or Rebecca
Williamson rebecca.hall19@nsh.net Recruiting Manager, or the PDMP team bwc.bwhpreceptorshipPDM@nhs.net.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of first degree level study or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching and/or assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expert midwifery knowledge and experience, with contemporary Labour Ward knowledge and skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and
- completing competency assessments
- Ability to motivate and support others
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings
- using a range of different education and learning strategies
Professional/Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching skills
- Computer literate, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent problem solving and decision making
- skills
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate effective time management skills
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team; working clinically when required, acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team
- Ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate, and gain the respect of other healthcare professionals
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of first degree level study or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching and/or assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expert midwifery knowledge and experience, with contemporary Labour Ward knowledge and skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and
- completing competency assessments
- Ability to motivate and support others
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of settings
- using a range of different education and learning strategies
Professional/Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching skills
- Computer literate, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent problem solving and decision making
- skills
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate effective time management skills
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team; working clinically when required, acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team
- Ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate, and gain the respect of other healthcare professionals
- Excellent communication skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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