Practice Development Midwife

6 days ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Midwife to join our team as a Practice Development Midwife. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to the development of clinical skills and education within our Clinical Service Line.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the provision of clinical skills education for the Clinical Service Line, ensuring multidisciplinary team members have the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective evidence-based care.
  • Facilitate practice learning to the highest quality through teaching, assessing, administration, and practice-based work, while supporting the Trust's Clinical Governance Agenda.
  • Work in close collaboration with external agencies, the clinical and organisational multidisciplinary team of the Trust, and link with Higher Education Institutions to influence educational strategy.
  • Provide clinical support and practice-based learning in all areas within the Maternity department, including Labour Ward, Triage, Orchard Maternity, Day Assessment Unit, Antenatal Clinic, and the Community Base.
  • Work towards ensuring clinical quality, clinical effectiveness, and priorities for improving patient clinical outcomes remain one of the top priorities within the clinical area and department, and facilitate and support the adoption of this culture.
  • Prioritise, organise, and ensure the delivery of coordinated training programmes, considering National documents underpinning local guidance, service needs, and professional development needs.
  • Facilitate a corporate approach to education across the Directorate.
About Us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics.

We are a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge healthcare. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

  • Qualified Midwife, UK NMC Registration
  • SSSA Trained, current Practice Assessor
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • MSC or evidence of Level 7 Learning
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Management or leadership qualification

Experience

  • 3 years Midwifery Experience
  • Recent Delivery Suite Experience
  • Confident providing both high and low risk care
  • IT literate

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching/presenting to large groups
  • Involvement in guideline/protocol development
  • Experience of change management projects

Skills

  • Evidence of teaching and developing staff
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Able to motivate/influence staff
  • Evidence of decision making and communication

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