Maternity Clinical Educator - London - ref. x25614815
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic Maternity Clinical Educator to provide leadership, support, and expertise in advancing clinical practice and education. This role focuses on mentoring newly qualified midwives, promoting innovative practices, and ensuring excellence in electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and intrapartum care, in alignment with current evidence and national guidelines.
As part of the maternity education team, you will deliver expert training and guidance, collaborate with the senior midwifery team to implement evidence-based practices.
Main duties of the job
The Maternity Clinical Educator will lead in-service education programmes, provide specialised knowledge in intrapartum care, including adherence to NICE guidance and emergency management, and support the professional development of midwife preceptors through evaluation and mentorship.Additionally, the successful candidate will champion Barts Health values, fostering excellence through maternity practice initiatives and the “Great Expectations” programme.
This position is pivotal in enhancing professional development and maintaining exceptional care standards within maternity services.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Midwife
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification or equivalent
- Demonstrable CPD
- Study at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)
- Master’s in education or equivalent
- Attendance on a clinical leadership development programme
Experience
Essential criteria- Current clinical experience
- Experience at a senior level (band 7) in Midwifery
- Experience in quality and clinical audit.
- Experience of mentoring students and teaching in practice
- Able to be part of the band 8 on call rota
- Handling complaints and issues involving midwives
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent interpersonal, managerial and organisation skills.
- Good written communication skills.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
- Ability to act as a change agent.
- Ability to work both in a team and individually.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
- Good IT skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice.
- Knowledge of current evidence and guidelines around electronic fetal hear monitoring and physiological interpretation.
- Knowledge about current evidence and report influencing practice.
- Understanding of child and vulnerable adults protection.
- Awareness of research methodologies.
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.