The post holder will work within the Midwifery Education Team to facilitate clinical education and training and to ensure all maternity staff provide safe evidence-based care. In addition to delivering formal education and training, a high level of clinical visibility and competence is required, approximately 50 % of the week.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will support maternity staff, including newly recruited midwives, whilst acting as a professional role model and using clinical expertise.
- The post holder will demonstrate safe, evidence‑based practices and serve as a role model.
- The post holder will support the Maternity Division’s Education Programme to deliver the requirements as detailed in the Training Need Analysis for all clinicians.
- The post holder will contribute to corporate projects associated with national and Trust‑wide priorities and objectives, including recruitment and retention initiatives.
- Support the professional development programme for Maternity Staff in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance.
- Facilitate the support of all Maternity staff in clinical areas.
- Contribute to the development of pre‑ and post‑registration courses.
- Participate in the formulation of clinical guidelines and policies, providing research‑based information to the process.
- Support the preceptorship programme, alongside other clinical educators and the retention midwife for newly qualified staff, including annual appraisals for preceptorship midwives and working clinically alongside them.
- Lead on the provision of induction, orientation and clinical support for all new maternity staff.
- Provide education and training in practice, including skills drills and practical skills necessary for the midwife’s extended role, and teach on the multidisciplinary in‑house training programme.
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