Deputy Practice Development Midwife

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife who will work alongside members of the education team at Barts Health.

·The post will be based at Royal London Hospital although the role will also involve supporting and working closely with other PDMs with training programme within 3 maternity sites.

·The post holder will be a part of Barts Health Midwifery team and education faculty and will facilitate the linking of theory to practice; as well as providing a supportive, responsive approach to training and development for the MDT at the Royal London Site.

·The post holder will work closely with the Consultant Midwife for Education and medical colleagues in the development and delivery of a trust wide training and development programme for all Midwifery and Multi-professional teams.

·The post holder will support a range of teaching programmes both in the classroom and clinical area.

·The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise, competency in practice and be a role model.

·The post holder will support the team in meeting the standards as identified by the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), Care Quality Commission, Kings Fund, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and other professional / regulatory bodies.

Main duties of the job

The Main purpose of the job is to deliver high quality clinical skills training to Midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of core competency framework / mandatory training, maintaining, and submitting evidence of staff training compliance records as required. The post holder will work in liaison with the Trust Consultant Midwife for Education and the Midwifery Clinical Educator to coordinate, plan the schedule and content of the Programme and then lead in the delivery and assessment of learning within the specialty.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Registrant with nursing and Midwifery Council
• Educated to Degree Level.
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching /Mentorship Course
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Leadership Course/Development Programme
• Working at master’s degree level or undertaking a master’s course

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in acute maternity hospital se at Band 6 Level or 1 year at Band 7 level.
• NLS /PROMPT/Also trainer
• Experience or evidence of involvement in change management and service improvement
• Experience of collaborating with a multi-professional team
• Experience of reflective practice
• Ability to present and teach in classroom setting.
• Experience with teaching in the clinical setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of national and local education / training requirements for MDT within the PDM remit of practice

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.