Practice Retention Midwife
Department: Maternity
Band: 7, £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services.
An opportunity has arisen for a practice retention midwife. The practice retention midwife will be a highly motivated, experienced clinical midwife who focuses on the provision of leadership and clinical advice to support and promote excellence in safe, evidenced based practice.
The post holder will support the Division in supporting newly registered midwives and experienced midwives needing support, both clinically and pastorally, to develop their confidence and competence through their career journey. You will offer individualised supportive interventions, including learning, career advice and pastoral care.
Interview date: 28 October 2024
You will work closely with the education team to support ongoing improvement in services, driving change within practice.
Applications are welcome from NMC registrants who are highly motivated, organised and passionate about providing safe, quality evidence-based care to the Women/birthing people who use our Maternity services
The aim of this role is to provide individualised support in clinical areas for preceptorship midwives, return to practice learners, early career midwives and experienced midwives to enhance their experience of work.
The postholder will work closely with the Practice Development Midwives and Learning Environment Lead to enhance experience of work and promote retention in the maternity workforce
The postholder will offer individualised supportive interventions, including learning, career advice and pastoral care
NHS Staff Survey: Nurses and midwives lead the charge in acknowledging the significance of every voice, boasting an impressive score of 7.19/10 in the theme "We each have a voice that counts."
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Clinical and Leadership
• Ensure effective communication and develop proactive working relationships between MKUH and midwifery programme providers from HEIs as required and work as an integral part of the midwifery practice education team
• Collaborate with the education team to support retention and career development of all midwives within the Trust
Management responsibilities
• To contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to student /learner placements, preceptorship, professional advocacy, and continuing professional development. Provide focus groups to identify
• Collate and analyse local data to evaluate activity and produce reports around newly registered midwives practice learning experience and retention
Professional responsibilities
• To proactively participate in midwifery as a supervisee and as a supervisor for ongoing professional development and to provide support for staff.
• Identify personal training and development needs to ensure continuing professional development
Education responsibilities
• Be responsible for keeping up to date with legislation, Trust policies and procedures and National policy relating to practice learning health and social care education, to ensure practice learning and preceptorship is of a high standard.
• Be conversant with the Trust’s training and development policies and procedures and demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the practical implications and applications of these to managers.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust, allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.
This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024