Midwifery Clinical Support Midwife

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Midwifery Clinical Support Midwife to support clinical education within a maternity setting. The ideal candidate will coach newly qualified staff and students, provide clinical expertise, and foster a positive working environment. Flexible working options are available, and the role requires a commitment to supporting the development of others.

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple departments within a maternity setting.
• Empathy, patience, and passion for the profession.
• Ability to provide pastoral support and foster a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach newly qualified clinical professionals and/or students.
• Provide clinical expertise on projects supporting best practice.
• Liaise with other practice area support staff for consistency.

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced midwife who has extensive experience across multiple departments within the maternity setting to join the clinical education team. As a Midwifery Clinical Support Midwife you would be supporting all grades of students and staff within the clinical environment to develop their clinical skills.

The successful post holder will be supernumerary to the clinical workforce and required to provide support to staff across all departments depending upon daily needs. They must demonstrate empathy, patience, passion for the profession, and be able to provide pastoral support to others, fostering a positive working environment and supporting career development through coaching and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach newly qualified clinical professionals and/or students on placement to enhance their knowledge and skills.
• Provide clinical expertise on a range of projects, supporting best practice and enhancing the learning environment for all.
• Liaise and work with other practice area support staff to ensure consistency across the setting and blended learning approaches to support the transfer of learning/skill attainment.
• Raise the profile of practice development, share good practice with others, and support managers.
• Work as an integral member of the section to develop appropriate strategies and support for relevant staff in early career, and support retention.

Application Information

1. All correspondence will be sent to the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.

2. References: please provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.

3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.

5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.