Practice Development Midwife
Job overview
A primary function of the practice development midwife is to actively engage in the development, implementation and evaluation of midwifery practice. This will include review, and development of clinical guidelines in response to case reviews and the recommendations of national and local bodies.
The post holder will lead practice development in all areas of the maternity service as a member of the maternity practice development team. The post holder will work clinically with midwives in all clinical areas to ensure that these midwives are assessed in the breadth of clinical competencies required to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate midwifery practice.The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that newly qualified and internationally educated midwives successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies assuring that their practice is evidence based and safe.
Interview - TBC
Main duties of the job- Develop and maintain electronic training databases for midwifery and support staff.
- Develop and support the delivery of education and training programmes within the maternity unit to meet the needs of the registered midwifery workforce and support staff.
- Deliver training on designated programmes to address midwifery requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.
- Participate in developing and facilitating training and education programmes with the Trust Workforce Development Team.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities to each individual to support their professional development.
- Provide training and support to preceptors, and mentors to enable them to provide the appropriate supervision within the clinical areas.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria- Registered Midwife
- First degree or equivalent advanced study
- Master’s degree or willingness to work towards achieving
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria- Practice teacher or other teaching qualification or willingness to work towards
- Practice Assessor
- ALSO / NLS instructor
- Clinical Audit and service evaluation
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate effective written communication
- Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain change
- Excellent all-round midwifery skills
- Enjoy teaching and development of individuals