Job overview
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*
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Support the professional development programme for Maternity Staff in
collaboration 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 and
practical skills necessary for the midwife's extended role. Participate in
teaching on the multidisciplinary in-house training programme.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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.
Disclosure & Barring Check Fee
Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.
Our Values – At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.
Early closure notice
We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.
International Applicants & Sponsorship
We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK.
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If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.