Deputy Clinical Practice Facilitator

Job overviewJob overviewThere is one full-time and one part-time opportunity available for this postTwo exciting opportunities have arisen for experienced, dynamic, and motivated midwives to join our midwifery education team on a part-time and full-time basis, working collaboratively with the CPF and University partners. We are looking for a midwife with a broad range of experience within maternity services, with a passion for education to prepare and train staff and embed Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) in the Trust.The role of Deputy Clinical Placement Facilitator-CLiP Educator is to work alongside the existing deputy and Clinical Placement Facilitator ensuring the education and development of all student midwives within maternity services and other learning environments meets the NMC pre‑registration midwifery standard. This role will also focus on creating, sharing and embedding the Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) vision within Maternity.Main duties of the jobTo co‑ordinate and facilitate the educational activities of individual pre and post registration students and return to practice (RTP) midwives, by working in partnership with the HEI to promote evidence‑based learning in the development of midwifery practice, encompassing local and national service objectives.Work in partnership with the Trust, Maternity Clinical Placement Facilitator and HEIs to strategically plan the student placement mapping. Allocating students on an annual basis, ensuring processes are in place to monitor and manage the operational and quality aspects of placements.To facilitate a positive learning experience by assuring a safe and effective clinical placement for midwifery students which takes into account the capacity of clinical areas and practice assessors & supervisors.Ensure that students achieve the NMC requirements for clinical skills e.g. 40 facilitated births and manipulate student learning experiences where necessary to meet this need, troubleshooting when issues arise.To maintain a record of each student's progress and clinical teaching contact time.Be conversant with and implement education and practice standards from the NMC, HEI, NHS England, LMNS, Capital Midwives and other government agendas.Working for our organisationHomerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.Person specificationEducation qualificationsEssential criteriaNMC Registered MidwifeMentorship Course and Sign off mentor / SSSA trainingEvidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentMinimum of first degree, and post registration courses (CPD) relevant to clinical specialty.Practice Assessor course or equivalent teaching experienceDesirable criteriaMaster’s qualification or relevant masters’ level experience in relevant specialist area.Trust ValuesEssential criteriaSufficient experience to fulfil the requirements of the job with any aids and adaptations.The ability to work flexibly, think laterally and communicate effectively at all levels of the organisationTravel to community and university sites when requiredUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust ValuesCommitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusionAdheres to the trust values and encourages others to work accordingly.ExperienceEssential criteriaHas relevant post registration experience, with experience in education or as either junior specialty roleEvidence of working with and supporting student Midwives.Management of highrisk obstetric cases.Mentoring experienceExperience of change management / implementation of practice change.Able to organise and facilitate teaching sessions.Previous extensive experience at band 6Desirable criteriaPrevious Band 7 experience.Experience of teaching, research and clinical auditEvidence of coordination of practice placements or rota management.Experience of resource management.Leading or participation in meetingsCounselling / Support experience.Experience of working in a senior midwife role.Evidence of teaching and assessment of students and qualified staff.Practice development or management of projects or initiativesSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaAbility to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role.Good team worker ability, autonomous practitionerProven teaching and assessing skills.Able to demonstrate Advanced clinical skillsEvidence of applying current Research to practice.Proven teaching and assessing skillsExcellent interpersonal, influencing and presentation skillsLeadership skillsGood IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint.Proven oral and written communication skills.Demonstrates ability to adapt to NHS service developments & new nursing theories for use in the clinical area.Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives.Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff.Highly motivated and uses own initiative Committed to student midwife development and Training.Desirable criteriaSound knowledge of midwifery practice and midwifery education framework.Knowledge of current NHS, midwifery and education issues.General computing skills.Effective presentation skills.Effective organisation skillsAbility to understand and analyse financial, numerical and statistical data.Excellent time management skills.Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Influences and role models behaviours that support positive patient experience.Able to challenge current practice in a non‑threatening manner.KnowledgeEssential criteriaSound knowledge of midwifery practice and midwifery education framework.Management of high-risk obstetric cases.Knowledge and understanding of current NHS, midwifery and education issues and initiatives.Desirable criteriaLeading or participation in meetingsPractice development or management of projects or initiatives.Knowledge of current challenges in pre‑registration midwifery.General Guidance for ApplicantsWe are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part‑time, compressed hours, remote working and job‑shares.We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.Employer certification / accreditation badges #J-18808-Ljbffr