University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator with a focus on MSW Development

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to join the practice development team as a Clinical Educator. This role will include mandatory and essential to role training, service activity, preceptorship programmes and clinical placements in line with Trust policies, procedures and national guidelines. Supporting new staff through the preceptorship and induction programmes and provide access to education and training to ensure both new and existing staff maintain required skills and competencies. Ensure training is evidence based and updated annually.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and be up to date and confident with all clinical skills.

We have three wards across two sites, with a total of 88 beds for antenatal, postnatal and induction of labour.

At Royal Derby Hospital there are:

  • 17 delivery rooms including one pool room and bereavement suite.
  • Four bedded Midwife led birth centre.
  • Four bedded Obstetric Enhanced Care area and a two bedded assessment bay

At Queens Hospital Burton there are:

o 7 delivery rooms including one pool room and one bereavement suite.

and at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital currently does not provide intrapartum care but runs as a community midwifery hub.

Main duties of the job

  • Teach and facilitate learning of a wide range of staff from HCA's, MSW's, midwives and the multi-professional team in line with the Maternity Incentive Scheme and Core Competency Framework
  • Offer clinical and pastoral support to newly qualified midwives.
  • Organise induction programs for a wide range of staff and liaise with the various departments within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton(UHDB) essential to the planning of such programs.
  • Support the Senior Clinical Educator with international recruitment, OSCE and competency process.
  • Support and facilitate learning opportunities for fetal monitoring learning.
  • Support introduction of new equipment, pathways of care, guidance, assist with audit and lead on various projects.
  • Liaise with the professional development teams from nursing, AHP's and clinical skills.

If you would like to look around our Maternity Unit and find out more about our Midwifery posts, please contact us.

Closing date of applications: 29 June 2025

Date of interview: 11 July 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1040

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Demonstrable post registration experience

Qualification

Essential

  • Experience of mentoring and supporting staff members
  • Has mentorship qualification/ SSSA

Desirable

  • GIC Qualification
  • NLS Instructor

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Educational/ teaching experience

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Manages own workload and operates with minimal supervision
  • Evidence of CPD
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Demonstrable post registration experience

Qualification

Essential

  • Experience of mentoring and supporting staff members
  • Has mentorship qualification/ SSSA

Desirable

  • GIC Qualification
  • NLS Instructor

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Educational/ teaching experience

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Manages own workload and operates with minimal supervision
  • Evidence of CPD

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.

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.

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead for Education and Professional Development

Sarah Allen

sarah.allen33@nhs.net

0738665864

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1040

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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