Are you an experienced midwife with an interest in education and training? Do you want to contribute to and support the development of our newly qualified midwives?
37.5 hours (1wte) fixed term contract (24 months – limited funding)
This post is to work within the Maternity Education Team to deliver our education and training agenda, with specific responsibility for our supporting the development of our preceptorship programme. The post holder(s) will have the opportunity to build and enhance both their clinical and educational skills, and leadership experience.
The post holder(s) will support the Maternity Education team to maintain and continually improve the preceptorship programme ensuring it maintains the standards of the Trust, Capital Midwife accreditation and striving to achieve the National Midwifery award when it becomes available.
The role is part of UCLH NHS Foundation Trust’s commitment to funding and supporting education and development, creating attractive career pathways and new ways of working for midwives.
Candidates should note that clinical and educational experience is essential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the maternity education team to support for both
staff and learners.
The post holder will:
Work within the Maternity Education team and Lead Midwives for Education and Workforce to support the development of our newly qualified and newly registered internationally educated midwives
Support staff in understanding and supporting learners within the clinical
environment
Have a clinical presence within the Maternity department and work alongside those on the preceptorship programme to develop their confidence and competence
Ensure the UCH programme is inline with the Trust policy and National
recommendations
Facilitate learning during Maternity training week alongside the Maternity Education Team
Undertake other duties relevant to banding to ensure Maternity services achieve their aims and objectives in providing safe and excellent care to women and service users
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job purpose:
To lead and take responsibility for supporting our preceptorship midwives in conjunction with those who are internationally trained following NMC registratio
To review preceptorship rotation mapping capacity and consider creative opportunities for
development.
To create and facilitate an annual programme of training in line with the Trust Preceptorship policy.
Evaluate training and make necessary changes following evidence based educational models.
Working alongside newly qualified midwives to support and nurture them to ensure they build on the knowledge and skills acquired during their training to develop into confident and competent midwives.
The post holder will be expected to maintain a clinical profile whilst developing staff.
Develop a programme to support staff in developing skills as a Preceptor.
To promote and support the development of midwifery practice for all levels of midwifery staff.
Participation in the general in-house training activities of the Maternity Education team, including the monthly Maternity Mandatory Training Week.
To encourage staff in their professional development.
Support the orientation of new staff regarding their role and associated activities.
Responsible for co-ordinating Trust wide development programmes in collaboration with the Lead Midwife for Education.
To develop appropriate policies, guidelines and strategies.
To work in conjunction with the midwifery teams to deliver on current issues related to midwifery including local, regional and national health agendas.
To promote and maintain effective communication by disseminating all relevant information, relevant to practice development.
To develop your own portfolio of educational and clinical interests.
To work within a multidisciplinary team, with senior midwives, the Clinical Practice Facilitators and others to develop midwifery practice.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working .
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
