The Practice Educator/Facilitator has a prime responsibility to develop and support the midwifery staff and midwifery support workers, with a focus on student midwives. The post holder will act as an expert practitioner providing midwifery clinical leadership and foster a climate where practice development becomes integral to the education of all staff.
1. Support the Practice Education Lead and Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology with the educational activities of individual pre and post registration students and return to practice (RTP) midwives, by working in partnership with the HEI to promote evidence-based learning in the development of midwifery practice, encompassing local and national service objectives.
2. Work in collaboration with the midwifery management team to move services forward in line with external agencies, government initiatives, and the overall vision for the service.
3. Develop and deliver formal and informal education provision, actively participating in the education for staff (individual or groups) and evaluate education programmes against evidence-based literature.
4. Work with the Practice Education Lead and deputy head of midwifery & gynaecology services to identify gaps in knowledge and skills of maternity staff and develop appropriate training to support developing maternity staff’s clinical knowledge, skills, and competence in order to meet both Personal Development Plan (PDP) objectives and the identified needs of the maternity services.
5. Be responsible for the planning, organising, and coordinating of ongoing teaching programmes to ensure the clinical skills of the multidisciplinary team are maintained in line with evidence-based literature, particularly educational programmes such as the PROMPT.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Jan 2025.
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