Clinical Educator for Midwifery - Peterborough

Clinical Educator for Midwifery - Peterborough The post holder will work within the Midwifery Education Team to assist with the facilitating of clinical education and training and to ensure all maternity staff provide safe evidenced care. In addition to delivering formal education and training there is the requirement that a high level of clinical visibility and competence is maintained, approximately 50 % per week.

You will be required to support maternity staff including newly recruited midwives, whilst acting as a professional role model and using clinical expertise. The post holder will need to demonstrate safe, evidence based- this is in the first sentence and feels a repeat midwifery practices practice and be a role model.

The post holder will support the Maternity Division in its Education Programme to deliver the requirements as detailed in the Training Need Analysis for all clinicians.

Wider aspects include contributing to corporate projects associated with both National and Trust wide priorities and objectives. These are related but not exclusive to recruitment and retention initiatives.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job Support the professional development programme for Maternity Staff incollaboration with the Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance.Facilitate the support of all Maternity staff in clinical areas.

Contribute to the development of pre and post registration courses.To participate in the formulation of clinical guidelines and policies, providing research-based information to the process.

Support the preceptorship programme, along with the other clinical educators and the retention midwife for newly qualified staff including annual appraisals for preceptorship midwives, and working alongside clinically.

Lead on the provision of induction, orientation and clinical support for all new maternity staff.

To provide education and training in practice, to include skills drills andpractical skills necessary for the midwife's extended role. Participate inteaching on the multidisciplinary in-house training programme.

About us We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board

Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent

Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development

Conversant with NMC Rules governing practice

Registered Midwife

NIPE qualification (newborn and infant physical examination)

SSSA assessor (or willing to complete)

Experience

Experience in all midwifery pathways

Experience of multidisciplinary working and interagency working

Experience of mentoring and developing staff

Experience as Band 6 rotational Midwife 3 years

Evidence of teaching and assessing skills, including design, coordination and evaluation

Knowledge

Sound knowledge of current professional issues

Understanding of government initiatives

Ability to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information

Sound knowledge of Maternity Improvement Programme

Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and reviewing practice

Knowledge of NMC Midwifery Standards of Pre-reg Education

Knowledge of CNST and National Drivers for Educational Requirements within Maternity

Skills and Abilities

Capable of working autonomously

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Good report writing skills

Ability to motivate staff and influence midwives and other professionals

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.

Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and QI

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