A primary function of the practice development midwife is to actively engage in the development, implementation and evaluation of midwifery practice. This will include review and development of clinical guidelines in response to case reviews and the recommendations of national and local bodies.
The post holder will lead practice development in all areas of the maternity service as a member of the maternity practice development team. The post holder will work clinically with midwives in all clinical areas to ensure that these midwives are assessed in the breadth of clinical competencies required to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate midwifery practice. The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that newly qualified and internationally educated midwives successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies assuring that their practice is evidence-based and safe.
Main duties of the job
* Develop and maintain electronic training databases for midwifery and support staff.
* Develop and support the delivery of education and training programmes within the maternity unit to meet the needs of the registered midwifery workforce and support staff.
* Deliver training on designated programmes to address midwifery requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.
* Participate in developing and facilitating training and education programmes with the Trust Workforce Development Team.
* Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities to each individual to support their professional development.
* Provide training and support to preceptors and mentors to enable them to provide the appropriate supervision within the clinical areas.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered Midwife
* First degree or equivalent advanced study
* Master's degree or willingness to work towards achieving
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
* Practice teacher or other teaching qualification or willingness to work towards
* Practice Assessor
* ALSO / NLS instructor
* Clinical Audit and service evaluation
SKILLS/ABILITIES
* Ability to demonstrate effective written communication
* Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain change
* Excellent all-round midwifery skills
* Enjoy teaching and development of individuals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata including HCAS
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