Clinical Educator Midwife

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Educator Midwife to support the development of educational programmes and enhance care quality in the maternity services. The role involves providing expert clinical support, enabling staff development, and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of midwifery practice. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave, providing a rewarding opportunity to contribute positively to patient care and team development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Personal and professional development opportunities

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with active NMC registration.
• Demonstrates continuous professional development.
• Recent experience in Maternity Services at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Act as an educational resource to all staff and provide clinical support.
• Initiate and support the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice.
• Facilitate the development of maternity guidelines and monitor adherence.

Skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Extended midwifery skills

Obstetric skills drills trainer

Education

Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration

Evidence of post Graduate studies relating to intrapartum midwifery care or risk management

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”

Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave cover) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (2 days per week) Job ref 421-PSC-3107R

Site Harrogate District Foundation Trust Town Harrogate Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Clinical Educator Midwife will support the Practice Development Midwives in the planning and organisation of specific educational programmes in response to the Maternity Services training needs analysis (TNA), this will encompass local and national recommendations.

The role also has a particular focus on quality and safety providing expert clinical support and advice that will enhance care whilst acting as a champion of best practice to support the midwifery, support worker and medical team. This ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team both understand and adhere to maternity specific and Trust guidelines. The post holder will assist in the on-going development of a positive midwifery culture by raising awareness of the role of the midwife.

The post holder will be part of the Professional Development Midwives team and will have excellent clinical, educational and leadership skills to be able to promote high standards of evidence based care. The post holder also must have the ability and confidence to support and challenge in a non-judgemental way.

Main duties of the job

• To act as an educational resource to all staff ensuring open communication to enable individual staff and team progression/development
• To provide clinical and educational support to all staff working in the clinical area
• To initiate promote and support the delivery of high quality evidence based practice in the clinical area
• To be a clinical role model demonstrating expert clinical practice and credibility whilst providing support and advice for less experienced midwives and members of the MDT
• Ensure there is an effective learning environment to allow staff to meet their objectives in a climate of support and understanding
• To ensure that all staff providing care acquire the appropriate skills and knowledge to deliver competent and timely standards of care
• Facilitate the development and updating of maternity guidelines in line with national recommendations; e.g. NICE guidelines and Quality Standards liaising with other professionals throughout the organisation where necessary to achieve this
• Monitor the implementation of guidelines adherence within maternity services
• Help to implement skills drills training sessions for the multidisciplinary team in light of incidents and investigations within the maternity department ensuring lessons are learnt and staff competencies are assessed
• Maintain an awareness of professional developments in midwifery and facilitate the maintenance of appropriate standards of care

Working for our organisation

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference Awards and GREATix nominations.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Emma Barker, [e-mail]

Person specification

• Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
• Extended midwifery skills
• Recent experience in Maternity Services at band 6 level
• Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda at local/ national levels
• Teaching and assessing skills
• Evidence of post Graduate studies relating to intrapartum midwifery care or risk management
• NLS trainer
• Obstetric skills drills trainer
• Teaching accreditation
• Experience in teaching education programmes
• Awareness of current local/ national initiatives within Maternity services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.