Practice Development Lead Midwife

4 weeks ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Title: Practice Development Lead Midwife

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Practice Development Lead Midwife to join our team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our maternity services team, you will play a vital role in leading the development of practice, education, and training within our maternity services.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the facilitation of practice development, training, and education within our maternity services. You will provide expert advice, knowledge, guidance, and support to clinicians to enhance care provision across our maternity services. This will involve a combination of research, policy, and continuing professional development for midwives, medical staff, students, and maternity care assistants working within our maternity services.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the planning, developing, organisation, and delivery of maternity mandatory training within maternity services.
  2. Design and deliver training sessions and comprehensive presentations to staff and students across the Trust, promoting evidenced-based practice and assisting in the development of new and improved practices.
  3. Evaluate the content, methods of delivery, and impact of the education and training programmes to ensure delivered content meets our maternity service needs, individual staff requirements, and National reports and agenda.
  4. Support Specialist Midwives and trainers to incorporate a range of diverse teaching techniques and learning approaches into their training sessions.
  5. Keep accurate records of training and provide data for training compliance to demonstrate compliance with the Maternity Incentive Scheme.
  6. Monitor compliance of attendance and completion of mandatory training and feed this information into the quarterly quality assurance report.
  7. Identify staff who are non-compliant with training and work with the Lead Midwife/HoM in the management of staff who are non-compliant with training.
  8. Identify training, competency, and skills requirements of the clinical workforce through the Trust's Strategic Training Needs Analysis.
  9. Oversee and facilitate Midwives' access and training for relevant clinical systems.
  10. Support competency training in practice to ensure the competence of midwifery staff in relation to approved competencies for both equipment and midwifery skills.
  11. Promote a culture where lifelong learning, education, and development are seen as integral to clinical and professional practice.
  12. Have an overview of individual midwives' training needs analysis, including their wishes to pursue postgraduate qualifications and support these wishes where appropriate.
  13. Advise individuals on postgraduate modules and opportunities for individuals wishing to undertake further education and progress their career.
  14. Support midwives undergoing development or subject to management action/capability plans.
  15. Work in partnership with the Trust education team and simulation faculty to provide multi-professional simulation training, with a specific focus on human factors.
  16. Identify Midwives who require training to become Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors and support them to achieve this.
  17. Identify where it may be beneficial to run ad hoc study workshops, study days, and conferences and organise and facilitate on these.
  18. Act as a role model in promoting and educating staff with regards to providing respectful, equitable care and the cultural safety of women, their families, and colleagues.
  19. Undertake all personal mandatory training.
  20. Contribute to a positive culture, demonstrating effective professional attitudes and behaviours internally and external to the Trust, to enable continuous quality and service improvement, and maintain good working relationships.
  21. Review and influence the development and implementation of policies based on local and National agenda.
  22. Promote staff awareness of national agenda, influencing midwifery services, local learning, and ensure the service reflects current policy.
  23. Initiate/participate with projects and working groups within the maternity department as required.
  24. Attend and contribute at Trust and departmental education planning meetings.
  25. Advise, develop, and ensure quality of learning opportunities within a multi-professional framework in order that the service users receive a high standard of care.
  26. Support the multidisciplinary team in the development of staff in the clinical area, and act as a clinical/educational resource to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  27. To develop facilitation skills to be able to facilitate training sessions as effectively as possible.
  28. Complete appraisal interviews and paperwork for junior members of the practice development team and continue to monitor their development and progress.
  29. To support the implementation of any changes as a result of Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
  30. Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts, and patient confidentiality at all times.
  31. In conjunction with their manager, identify training needs of self, participating in clinical audit and quality projects which contribute to the departmental education programme.
  32. Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury, or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols.
  33. Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct, or decision making in conjunction with lead staff.
Requirements

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Practice Development Lead Midwife who has a strong background in midwifery practice development, education, and training. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinicians, managers, and other stakeholders. You will also have a strong understanding of the National Health Service (NHS) and the role of midwives within it.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a pension scheme, annual leave, and access to training and development opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to our patients.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Practice Development Lead Midwife who is passionate about midwifery practice development, education, and training, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your CV and a covering letter, to [insert contact details].

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