Clinical Education Midwife

The clinical education midwife will assist in the planning, developing and implementing training programmes for Maternity Multidisciplinary team line with national recommendations and the national core competency framework.

The successful candidate will support lead clinical educator to plan training and education to meet the national recommendations for training in a flexible approach to meet the changing needs of the service in a timely manner.

He/She will assist with monitoring and reporting training compliance for all clinical staff groups and will support the planning, implementing and facilitating external training courses in line with course licence terms, for example critical care training courses. It is essential that the successful candidate role models professional behaviour and leadership skills both in the education and clinical setting.

• To support the band 7 Clinical Educator with multi-disciplinary training within the Maternity services.
• To provide clinical education at ward level when required. To proactively engage with the band 7 clinical educator to support development of innovative learning environments which reflect current service provision.
• To support the band 7 Clinical Educator to lead on quality assurance discussions influencing the delivery of educational programmes to meet Professional Body and quality standards.
• The post holder will assist in the delivery and implementation of changes in practice, introduce new practices because of clinical audit, recommendations from national, regional or local reports.
• The post holder will work closely with the Lead midwife for clinical education, Matrons, Ward Managers and Clinical Governance Lead to provide a coordinated programme of educational activities that creates a positive and supportive learning culture.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees.

Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support.

These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.