Job overview
Within Maternity services, an exciting opportunity for a Midwifery Preceptorship Facilitator has arisen, to work alongside the Maternity Practice Development Co-ordinator and the wider Maternity Training team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Midwife with strong clinical leadership and facilitation skills. The maternity training team provide a high-quality training and development service across the entire maternity workforce and pride themselves on being supportive, approachable and knowledgeable. The team works across all ELHT hospital sites to deliver training, education and preceptorship support in a variety of settings. Within the team, the Midwifery Preceptorship Lead Midwife will develop and provide support for the facilitation of preceptorship activity with newly qualified Midwives in maternity services. This post is 37.5 hours per week, fixed term for a period of 18 months. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and specification.
Main duties of the job
The Preceptorship Lead Midwife will work closely with all members of the midwifery workforce, including relevant stakeholders. They will be required to provide advice and support to the wider team; this will include supporting analysis of intelligence and the provision of innovative suggestions to support the onboarding and professional growth of the midwifery profession. The preceptorship lead midwife will be confident to develop and provide support to the facilitation of preceptorship activity with staff across the Trust. The preceptorship lead midwife will be an autonomous practitioner, promoting the best practice and highest Director of Midwifery Consultant Midwife Midwifery Preceptorship Facilitator standards within maternity services. As a highly motivated individual, with a passion for providing high quality solutions to problem solve, the postholder will have an in-depth understanding of the maternity workforce climate. Leading by example, the preceptorship lead midwife will empower staff in their professional development. As a midwife with an expert knowledge of staffing challenges, you will be responsible for liaising, guiding and advising maternity stakeholders with meeting the requirements within the visions and values of the Trust. The postholder will provide professional and pastoral advice, guidance and mentorship. The postholder will also participate in the education and training of the maternity workforce. The successful candidate is expected to promote compassionate leadership and high standards. The preceptorship lead midwife will be actively involved with audit, quality and service improvement. The preceptorship lead midwife will be highly visible, accessible within clinical practice, demonstrating the trust vision and values in all behaviours.
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we are a forward thinking Maternity service managing over 6 000 births per year in different birth locations with a provision of services across the East Lancashire footprint.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Midwife
* Current professional registration
* Accredited mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Appraisal trained
* Master's degree or willing to undertake
* Leadership qualification or completion of leadership programme
* NIPE qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in a community setting
* Evidence of practice as a Band 6 midwife
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of the national vision for maternity services and the wider health service
* Ability to manage people and change
* Experience of conflict management
Desirable criteria
* Significant post registration experience in all areas of Midwifery
* Experience in research
* Experience in audit
* Experience in HR and people management
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to work independently
* Experience of working with junior midwives
* Ability to review clinical practice and to make recommendations
* Ability to identify problems and escalate appropriately
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to self manage own diary, being flexible to the needs of the service and the education team
* Broad clinical skills and experience
* Effective leadership skills
* Evidence of applying research to practice
* Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
* Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage difficult situation effectively
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Ability to analyse problems and implement appropriate solutions
* Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
* Ability to use initiative and make decisions
* A commitment to equality and valuing diversity principles
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Desirable criteria
* Competent in suturing and cannulation
* Excellent IT skills
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
* Emotional resilience
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to work across sites