Job overview
We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our student midwives at Newham University hospital Barts Health NHS Trust. You will join the existing post holders at Newham Hospital to support the delivery of student midwife education to enable the provision of compassionate high quality clinical care in Barts Health.
You will be responsible for working with our mentors and HEIs to support the education and development of our student midwives, identifying and addressing their education needs, enabling them to successfully complete their training programme fit for purpose and practice. You will work closely with the education teams and senior midwifery colleagues to maintain high clinical standards within the unit.
The role has a strong clinical focus and therefore you will be able to demonstrate expertise in intrapartum care and specifically the use of NICE guidance and expert knowledge of key obstetric emergencies and fetal monitoring.
You must have studied at degree level or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of midwifery experience at band 7 level and have worked as a practice assessor and supervisor, providing teaching and mentoring support for students.
Main duties of the job
The role of midwifery Clinical Placement Facilitator is to lead the education and development of all student midwives within maternity services and other learning environments. The individual will work collaboratively and strategically with the Practice Development Midwife and the education team, maternity lecturers in linked HEI’s, the Trust Education team and the senior midwifery team to ensure clinical teaching is of the highest standard. The post holder must be an effective communicator able to confidently deliver lectures and presentations. They must have the skills to support midwives in facilitating student learning in practice. The post holder will need to have effective organisational and management skills to facilitate the needs of various student groups in practice.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
1. First level registered nurse or midwife
2. First degree qualification 997/998 course or other mentorship equivalent
3. Candidates must have completed their preceptorship and have extensive experience across all areas of the maternity service, with either management or operational roles
Desirable criteria
4. Masters or Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of working in a senior midwife role
6. Evidence of working with and Evidence of coordination of practice placements or rota management supporting student midwives
7. Evidence of management/coordination of a team
8. Teaching and assessment of students and qualified staff
9. Able to organise and facilitate teaching sessions
Desirable criteria
10. Evidence of coordination of practice placements or rota management
11. Practice development or management of projects or initiatives
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
12. Sound knowledge of midwifery practice and midwifery education framework
13. Knowledge of current NHS, midwifery and education issues
14. General computing skills
15. Effective presentation skills
16. Effective organisation skills
17. Excellent time management skills
18. Able to challenge current practice in a non-threatening manner
19. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
20. Influences and role models behaviours that support positive patient experience
Desirable criteria
21. Ability to understand and analyse financial, numerical and statistical data
22. Sound knowledge of audit and evaluation processes
23. Able to prepare and write reports
24. Able to organise and chair meetings
Skills
Essential criteria
25. The ability to work flexibly, think laterally and communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
26. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills
27. Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff
28. Highly motivated and uses own initiative Committed to student midwife development and Training
29. Adheres to the trust values and encourages others to work accordingly
30. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
31. Communicates(verbal and written) effectively in complex organisational environments
Desirable criteria
32. Evidence of ability to network and work effectively across multiprofessional/ multi- agency boundaries
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
33. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
34. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
35. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
36. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
37. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)