Education & Practice Development Midwife

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support the Education and Practice Development Lead, implementing education, training and practice development strategies.

Support the concept of continuing professional development through the delivery of relevant programmes of education and training across all areas of maternity

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development through audit, governance and staff feedback

Work clinically alongside registered and non-registered staff promoting and delivering education practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce 'fit for purpose' and 'fit for practice'.

You will be contributing to the management of the CMG Study Leave Budget by monitoring access via the UHL Non-Medical Study Leave Policy.

You will be expected to work innovatively within the Education Team towards the delivery of CMG and Trust CIP.

Actively facilitate staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor.

Communicate effectively with the Education and Practice Development Team (CMG and Trust), Senior Midwives/ Matrons, Clinical Teams, Medical and AHP staff and CMG Management Teams.

Share best practice in the clinical area and outside of the CMG.

Work clinically and effectively with ward staff to deliver education, training and ensure development is linked to their Appraisal / PDP and needs of the service.

Promote team working within the clinical area and across the multi-professional team.

Contribute to the successful delivery of mandatory training, and monitoring of training compliance.

Work collaboratively with Patient Safety & Patient Improvement teams, to create and maintain safe, patient centred maternity care

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

• Registered Midwife
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• First Degree

• Working towards a Master's
• Degree in relevant area

• Suitable Post-Registration clinical experience to include relevant speciality
• Education and Practice experience
• Knowledge of nurse / midwife AHP education and clinical practice
• Evidence of the development and delivery of education/training programmes.
• Evidence of innovations and achievements in clinical practice
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience at Band 6/7 Level

• Previous experience of education/ practice development

• Teaching/assessment skills Effective communicator
• Leadership & motivation skills Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Motivate self /others
• Supervise, educate and develop others

• Effective decision making and problem solving
• Demonstrates a good understanding of Clinical governance

• Audit/ research experience

• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation

• Able to work independently and within a team
• Excellent time keeping
• Team worker
• Adaptable and flexible with working hours and conditions

• Ability to utilise resources Efficiently

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed…