Lead Midwife for Education and Workforce

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Pre-registration Training

• Lead, promote, and facilitate a safe and positive learning environment for student midwives.
• In partnership with the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs):
  • Co-ordinate and facilitate the educational activities of all pre- registration midwives
  • Promote evidenced based learning in the development of midwifery practice and ensure all Trust based teaching reflects current curriculum content and structure.
  • Manage cases of failing students in collaboration with the University to provide the best opportunity for improvement and success
• Work effectively in partnership with the HEIs to manage student placement mapping, ensuring an individualized approach to enable all students to meet their course and EU requirements
• Work collaboratively with Health Education England (HEE) regarding placement expansion and placement assurance
• Create practice-based opportunities for learning to reinforce the classroom based theory so that students achieve the NMC requirements to complete the midwifery course, and trouble shoot and escalate where appropriate.
• Ensure support for students in practice by the provision of continuing professional development of Practice Assessors and Supervisors. Oversee annual update for all midwives
• Determine the optimal ratios of assessors in practice for student midwife and develop a strategy to meet and maintain this objective.
• Prioritise wellbeing of students and provide pastoral care to all students both in maternity or wider experience settings. Escalate concerns to appropriate HEIs where appropriate.
• Liaise with Nursing education and clinical teams to provide a comprehensive programme of wider experience placements
• Work proactively towards reducing student attrition by meeting the needs of individual students and engaging with any HEI, sector or national initiatives focused on that aim.
• Line manage Clinical Placement Facilitator/Practice Educator midwives and support them in their roles
• Keep abreast of current issues in Midwifery training such as changes to curriculum or assessment process
• Support, and be involved, in the selection and recruitment process for student midwives.

• In collaboration with the senior management and Risk team, plan the annual maternity mandatory training programme which reflects current education requirements and incorporates learning from local clinical incidents and thematic reviews. Adjustments to the programme should be made throughout the year as required.
• Oversee planning and delivery of the training programme including dates, training spaces, equipment, facilitators and attendance
• Organise and chair meeting of the PROMPT Faculty, the purpose of which is to:
  • Annually review the content of the training and amend and update as indicated
  • Ensure sufficient dates and suitably trained facilitators are available to provide the planned training programme
• Facilitate allocation of all Continuing Professional Development courses in a transparent and equitable way and liaise with the Trust Education Lead to process applications in a timely manner
• Ensure a programme of In-situ simulations (ISS) is planned in wide variety of settings and including the multi-professional team. ISSs should be based on learning from incidents and thematic reviews.

• Oversee delivery of the annual training programme for post-registration midwives
• Oversee delivery of Preceptorship programme working within the Capital Midwife framework and in collaboration with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and matrons for each clinical area
• Liaise with PDMs and Matrons in planning Preceptorship Placement rotation
• Liaise with Trust education leads and matrons to ensure sufficient opportunity for teaching and training for any midwives undertaking CPD courses
• Make collaborative decisions about offering Return to Practice (RtP) placements
• Oversee support and assessment for any RtP or overseas midwives in placement

• Ensure quality assurance and monitoring processes are in place for practice learning and are maintained by co-ordinating the completion of all necessary audits, reviews and reports.
• Ensure compliance of all training targets and report data at a Departmental, Trust and Sector level
• Ensure training database is accurate and regularly updated to demonstrate training compliance in line with National training standards, Trust, Ockenden and CNST requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the Governance and Risk teams to share learning from clinical incidents and events.
• Lead new developments and initiatives to promote opportunities for inter-professional learning in the practice setting.

• Oversee and work collaboratively with managers and the team responsible for the recruitment and selection of all newly qualified or experienced Band 6 midwives or maternity support workers. Ensure fair and transparent processes are used at all times according to the Trusts recruitment and EDI policies
• Liaise and assist with the recruitment of any specialist or senior posts within the department
• Monitor all Job Descriptions and adverts to ensure that they are accurate, up to date and contain appropriate language
• Monitor vacancy rates in all areas and produce reports as required to update on current recruitment activities and the recruitment pipeline
• Write Job Descriptions for any new posts in collaboration with other managers and the HR team to ensure consistency with similar posts in other departments or Trusts.

• Devise a strategy to implement the NHS People Plan to support the development of staff in the maternity unit.
• Oversee the work of the Recruitment and Retention midwife
• Implement, oversee or collaborate on any new initiatives designed to support midwifery or student midwifery retention
• Work collaboratively with the PMA team to support any staff involved in clinical incidents
• Be prepared to innovate and incorporate new models of working such as flexible working, and staff development initiatives eg. Shadowing, rotation, secondments etc..

• Ensure local and national service objectives are included in the maternity unit education strategy
• Facilitate regular Education Team meetings to discuss and plan for all educational activities
• Facilitate regular Service Education meetings between the partner HEIs, CPFs and student representatives
• Complete the annual Training Needs Analysis for the department in collaboration with Trust Education Lead, the midwifery managers, matrons and the risk team to identify how to address the training needs of the department.
• Amend and update the Educational Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) within the required timeframe
• Have knowledge and oversight of any changes to the education tariff and any implications thereof.
• Refer to Trust guidelines in all matters of recruitment, training and education
• Have knowledge of all equipment used for training and ensure that it is suitable and in good working order. Arrange repairs or replacements as required using allocated budget.

• To act as role model and leader for the professional and clinical development of midwifery staff and to promote excellence within the maternity service and promote a positive workplace culture
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge and expertise in midwifery, keeping up-to-date with changes in midwifery education and practice in order to provide professional leadership.
• Maintain own professional development and ensure that knowledge and skills remain current.
• Be a visible and supportive presence in the placement and training areas.
• Promote a positive image of the Trust and aligning personal conduct and practice with the Trust values.
• Represent the team and Trust at local, sector or pan London forums.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the team
• Be available to the team to provide both practical and professional support. Promote physical and mental wellbeing and be prepared to act as a sounding board for any professional dilemmas
• Submit funding application bids to support any regional or national initiatives.
• Support Senior Team leadership, participate in on-call rotas and provide clinical support as required.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified midwife with active NMC registration.
• First degree
• Neonatal life support instructor PROMPT/ALSO trainer

Desirable

• Masters level qualification or a post graduate qualification
• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years full time experience as a registered and practicing midwife
• Managing/leading team
• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post.
• A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level
• Demonstrable previous success in project management by engaging in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with the team, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.
• Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority.
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
• A good understanding of the changing NHS environment

Desirable

• Recruitment experience

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

Employer's website

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