<div><h3>Job Overview</h3><p>An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 Midwife to join the Maternity Practice Education team. The team supports staff in training and development, offering opportunities to enhance leadership skills and engage in professional development.</p><h3>Working for our organisation</h3><p>University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of Englands largest acute teaching Trusts, providing wide learning and development opportunities.</p><p>We offer a flexible working environment, supporting work–life balance for staff.</p><p>We champion diversity and inclusion, creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where all feel valued and empowered.</p><h3>Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities</h3><p>This role is ideal for someone passionate about education and training within maternity services, committed to fostering a culture of learning and safety.</p><h3>Key Highlights Of The Role</h3><ul><li>Facilitate a supportive environment for learners during clinical placements.</li><li>Support and develop practice supervisors and assessors.</li><li>Collaborate closely with partner universities to support students in practice.</li><li>Maintain a prominent presence in practice, assisting staff and students with clinical skills and competencies.</li><li>Mentor newly registered midwives throughout their preceptorship period.</li><li>Support the delivery of the preceptorship programme.</li><li>Assist with mandatory training days.</li><li>Guide new Band 6 midwives during their local Trust induction.</li><li>Assist new staff from diverse recruitment pathways.</li></ul><h3>Person specification</h3><h3>Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience</h3><p>Essential criteria</p><ul><li>Registered midwife on the relevant part of the NMC Register.</li><li>Diploma or degree in midwifery.</li><li>Completion of preceptorship.</li><li>Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice.</li><li>Understanding of clinical priorities.</li><li>Understanding of current midwifery issues.</li><li>Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services.</li><li>Suturing competency.</li><li>Cannulation competency.</li></ul><p>Desirable criteria</p><ul><li>Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification.</li><li>Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification.</li><li>Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives).</li><li>Case loading experience.</li><li>High dependency experience.</li><li>Shift leading experience.</li></ul></div>