clinical skills facilitator

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Sevington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Skills Facilitator to join the Maternity Education Team across multiple clinical sites. The post holder will support midwives in clinical practice, especially those undertaking a preceptorship programme, to develop and maintain clinical skills and competencies throughout their year.

You will coordinate with the preceptorship lead midwife to plan training days and obstetric emergencies training, and work with practice

Responsibilities

• Support midwives in clinical practice, notably those on preceptorship programmes, to develop and maintain clinical skills and competencies.
• Coordinate with the preceptorship lead midwife and education fellows to plan and facilitate training days and obstetric emergencies sessions.
• Promote collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team within the Trust and with the local education faculty.

Job description

The Practice Development team for maternity are looking to expand in order to ensure our staff and students have the best support possible to deliver safe, robust care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical skills facilitator (CSF) to join the Maternity Education Team across various clinical sites.

• To support midwives in clinical practice, prominently those undertaking a preceptorship programme, to develop and maintain clinical practice, knowledge and skills. To work clinically with those on a preceptorship programme (to include newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives and return to practice midwives) to assist them to develop their clinical skills and competencies throughout their preceptorship year.
• To co-ordinate with the preceptorship lead midwife and practice development midwives to regularly review the preceptorship programme, including planning and facilitating preceptorship training days and obstetric emergencies training.
• In addition, the post holder will coordinate with the practice education fellows to support individual midwives through individual programmes that develop their knowledge and skills and produces a competent workforce.
• The post holder will promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team both within the directorate and the rest of the Trust as well as with the local education faculty.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confidence that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.