Senior Lead Midwife for Education

NHS; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS recherche un leader dynamique en maternité pour diriger et enrichir l'éducation clinique dans un environnement intégré. Le candidat supervisera des stratégies d'enseignement diversifiées, assurera la mise en œuvre des programmes éducatifs et avisera sur le développement professionnel des équipes. Une forte expérience en management, éducation et leadership est essentielle, avec des responsabilités spécifiques qui incluent la direction d'une équipe et la promotion d'un cadre d'apprentissage inclusif.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 ans d'expérience post-inscription, dont 2 ans dans le développement de programmes éducatifs.
• Certification en enseignement et formation continue nécessaires.
• Expérience en gestion de projets complexes.

Responsibilities

• Responsable de la gestion de l'équipe d'éducation en maternité.
• Identifier les lacunes dans l'éducation et développer de nouveaux programmes.
• Promouvoir un environnement d'apprentissage sûr et positif.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

Registered midwife with post registration experience

Mentorship / teaching qualification

Master's Degree

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated midwifery leader. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join and strategically lead the DGT Maternity Education agenda.

The post holder will be responsible for strategically managing and enriching the integrated education and training plan across the maternity division. They will enhance and evolve a culture of shared learning across the Trust, Local Maternity and Neonatal System and ICS.

The successful candidate will oversee and lead the Maternity Education Team in further implementation of diverse and equitable teaching strategies. They will successfully steer an MDT collaboration to fully implement in-situ simulation, support the Maternity Transformation Programme and full implementation of Maternity Core Competency Framework Version 2.

Main duties of the job

The post holder as part of the senior Midwifery leadership team will be responsible for supporting and developing the multi-disciplinary team approach in Midwifery clinical education. They will lead, promote, and facilitate a safe and positive learning environment and no blame culture for all DGT maternity staff groups.

They will identify any gaps in the provision of education and training and be instrumental in the development and implementation of new education programmes, ensuring local and national service objectives are included within the local maternity education strategy.

The post holder will report and represent the Trust and DGT Maternity services to NHSE, ICS, HEI and at service liaison level meetings, fostering strong system links and influencing midwifery education agenda at all levels.

As part of the senior midwifery leadership team the post holder will be included in the manager on call rota providing support and advice out of hours.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• Registered midwife with post registration experience Degree in related field
• Mentorship / teaching qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• NIPE, NLS, BLS or PROMPT equivalent
• Working towards MSC qualification
• Governance experience
• PG cert Education
• Master's Degree or evidence of equivalent academic qualification
• Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the National Policy context for Midwifery practice and development and Maternity Transformation and Governance Framework
• Understanding of pre and post registration educational requirements
• Good understanding of evidence based practice and its application
• Ability to analyse and resolve highly complex problems where there is no precedent.
• Able to analyse complex issues
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Capable of working with clinical and nonclinical staff at all levels
• Able to undertake research, audit and guideline development and produce reports as required
• Develop policy and procedures documents

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience of which 2 years' experience in developing & delivering educational programmes across an organisation
• Has successfully planned and managed projects in complex clinical environments
• Successfully introduced new or updated systems to meet user requirements
• Has acted as the lead specialist in both project management and change management
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
• A broad range of clinical midwifery experience and continued clinical practice
• Experience of clinical and university teaching
• Significant experience of managing, training and supporting staff
• Experience of Quality Improvement Methodology in practice

Personal Attributes

• Highly self- motivated, positive and enthusiastic
• High level of resilience
• Self-motivated

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.