Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment would be considered pending Manager's approval) Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
22.5 hours per week Job ref 357-PR-1944-24
Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Pilgrim Hospital Town Boston Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, £27,688 - £31,685 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/2025 23:59
Clinical Preceptor Support Midwife - Band 7
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
Job overview
PLEASE NOTE; The start date for this post will be no earlier than June 2025
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic midwife with excellent communication skills and organisational abilities to join our team to support newly qualified/early career midwives and student midwives.
The successful candidate will join our Clinical Preceptorship Support team and form part of the larger Maternity Quality team.
The post was developed following the publication of the Ockendon Report and this investment into maternity workforce is intended to support sustained improvement.
This is a full time vacancy however a job share may be considered.
Main duties of the job
This person will need significant post-registration leadership experience to join our team. They will need to be a strong, resilient, authentic leader, with expert knowledge around maternity safety and have a passion to support midwives.
The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the preceptorship programme, supporting the transition from student to newly qualified midwife. Acting as a role model, you will provide support for the preceptee midwives as they consolidate their learning and skills. As a member of the education team, you will work with the preceptee midwives to enhance their experience, build confidence and establish a strong foundation for their future career.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife with NMC
* Degree or equivalent
* Evidence of relevant clinical updating
* Teaching and assessing qualification
* NIPE qualification or willingness to undertake
* Master’s Degree or equivalent
* Leadership qualification or completion of leadership programme
* Sign off mentor
* NVQ assessor
Previous Experience
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of the national vision for maternity services and the wider health service
* Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
* Minimum of 3 years Post Registration experience in all areas of Midwifery
* Proven ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate and gain the respect of other healthcare professionals
* Ability to manage people and change
* Experience of conflict management
* Able to demonstrate experience of broad knowledge of midwifery practice
* Experience in research
* Experience in audit
* Experience in HR and Management related Issues
* Ability to review clinical practice and make recommendations
* Ability to identify problems and escalate appropriately
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to self-manage their own diary, being flexible to the demands of the service and the Education and Support team
* Excellent IT skills e.g. Word, PowerPoint, email and Excel spreadsheets. As well as excellent skills in report writing a broad understanding of women’s health needs within the context of changing health care provision
* Broad clinical skills and experience
* Effective leadership skills
* Able to apply research to practice
* Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
* Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
* Ability to manage difficult situations 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
* Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
* Ability to support reflective practice
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Application and understanding of professional policies and procedures
* A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
* Personable, approachable, flexible, supportive
* Professional credibility
* Ability to carry out audits
* Ability to critically analyse data
* Able to apply action learning and other methods to facilitate staff development
Specific Requirements
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
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