Midwife Practice Development Specialist

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic midwife to join our Maternity Education Team as the Practice Development Midwife (PDM) at University Hospital Lewisham.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the professional development programme for midwives in collaboration with the Lewisham site PDM, Head of Midwifery and Senior Midwives.
  • Deliver and facilitate a programme of mandatory training for midwives, in collaboration with specialist speakers.
  • Support the Senior Midwifery team to co-ordinate an environment of life-long learning for midwives and support staff.
  • Develop Training Needs Analysis in response to needs of the service, Trust and wider organisation.
  • Work closely with the Clinical Practice Facilitator (CPF) in training and skills for midwives and preceptee midwives.
Person Specification
  • Registered Midwife.
  • Educated to First degree level or working towards.
  • Practice Assessor (SSSA Standard).
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Masters degree or working towards in related subject.
  • Teaching Qualification.
  • Minimum five years post qualification midwifery experience.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
  • Implementation of audit / research recommendations.
  • Evidence of involvement in change management.
Key Performance Indicators
  • Create a learning environment conducive to all staff acquiring the required knowledge and skills to meet the needs of clients and their families.
  • In conjunction with the Head of Midwifery and senior management team, identify training needs through annual training needs analysis and develop the training/development strategy for the unit working to ensure evidence based practice underpins all midwifery care and is responsive to local and national criteria.
  • Contribute to the development and provision of in-house post-registration courses.
  • Review and influence the development and implementation of policies based on local and national agendas.
  • Co-ordinate and assist with the audit of midwifery practice to demonstrate compliance with National standards.
Communication and Working Relationships
  • Act as a resource for Lead Midwives.
  • Liaise with Midwives to ensure education and training needs identify and reflect those identified through the supervision process.
  • Work closely with the Obstetric, Anaesthetic, Neonatal and Medical teams to ensure multidisciplinary education and updating.


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