Job responsibilities Education and Training: Develop and maintain electronic training databases for midwifery and support staff. Deliver training on designated programmes to address midwifery requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area. Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities to each individual to support their professional development. Produce relevant teaching material tailored to meet specific learning requirements. Actively participate in maintaining your own professional development, identifying your own training needs with Line Manager. To facilitate staff in all clinical settings to gain sufficient clinical competence including IV cannulation, episiotomy and perineal suturing. Governance and Quality Improvement: Work collaboratively with the Lead Midwife for Clinical Governance to ensure learning from incidents is at the forefront of the training provision. Promote awareness of the national agenda, influencing midwifery services and ensuring that the service reflects current policy. Initiate/participate with projects and working groups in the maternity department. Participate in clinical governance meetings. To support the Midwifery Management Team with identifying and implementing quality improvement projects or service transformation strategies. Participate in the reviews of clinical incidents and give feedback to individuals or groups on any recommendations and lessons learnt. Facilitate the audit of midwifery practice Clinical & Professional: Maintain clinical competence and expertise in all midwifery practice areas in line with the NMC code and rules and standards. Be a positive role model for midwives and student midwives in relation to midwifery clinical practice. Have a strong visible presence within the maternity unit. Work as a team member, ensuring good communication and collaborative working relationships are maintained throughout the division and at Trust level. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work. Please see full JD attached