Practice Development Midwife

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an experienced Practice Development Midwife to join their Education Team. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical training and supporting midwives in a compassionate and inclusive environment. Applicants should have a Registered Midwife qualification and be dedicated to maintaining high care standards. This position offers a chance to shape the educational practices of the Maternity Unit.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced midwife dedicated to high standards of care.
• Ability to deliver clinical skills training and coordinate with the clinical educator.
• Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical skills training to midwives and the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and plan training schedules and content with Midwifery Clinical Educator.
• Provide face-to-face support in clinical areas for 50% of the week.
• Promote anti-discriminatory practices in education and care.

Skills

Clinical skills training

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered Midwife qualification

Job description

Overview

We want YOU to join us at Royal London Hospital, shaping our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community, and our midwives an extraordinary experience. A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join our Education Team as a Practice Development Midwife. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individual who is dedicated to providing high standards of care for women and their families birthing in our Maternity Unit.

Responsibilities

• The main purpose of the job is to deliver high quality clinical skills training to Midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of core competency framework / mandatory training, maintaining, and submitting evidence of staff training compliance records as required.
• Work in liaison with the Midwifery Clinical Educator to coordinate, plan the schedule and content of the Programme and then lead in the delivery and assessment of learning within the specialty.
• Be visible in clinical areas, providing face to face support to staff on wards for 50% of the working week.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed, and anti-discriminatory practices in all aspects of education and care.

About Barts Health

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.

WeCare and Inclusion

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.

How to Apply / Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Miles
Job title: Clinical Educator
Email address: [e-mail]