Clinical Educator
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic midwife to join the Education Team as the Band 7 Clinical Educator lead .
The post holder will provide learning, education and support which enables midwives, support staff, multidisciplinary team members and students to develop their practice, enhance the safety and experience ofwomen and their families and support the development of others.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the planning, developing, organisation and delivery of maternity mandatory training within maternity which includes midwives, nurses, medical staff, maternity care assistants, maternity support workers, theatre staff and nursery nurses, liaising with specialist midwives, the multi-disciplinary team, risk team and Head of Midwifery where necessary.
Design and deliver training sessions and comprehensive presentations to staff and students across the Trust, promoting evidence-based practice and assisting in the development of new and improved practices.
Evaluate the content, methods of delivery and impact of the education and training programmes to ensure delivered content meets our maternity service needs, individual staff requirements and National reports and agenda such as the Core Competency Framework as outlined by NHS England and informs subsequent education sessions.
Support Specialist Midwives and trainers to incorporate a range of diverse teaching techniques and learning approaches into their training sessions, in order to maximise quality and effectiveness of the knowledge they are departing.
Keep accurate records of training and provide data for training compliance to demonstrate compliance with the Maternity Incentive Scheme.
Monitor compliance of attendance and completion of mandatory training and feed this information into the quarterly quality assurance report.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with the NMC as a registered Midwife
- Midwifery degree
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Desirable
- Newborn Infant Physical Examiner
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post midwifery qualification experience
- Previous experience of training and education
- Midwifery mentor (pre 2018) or Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor qualification
- Previous experience of leading a project or change initiative
Skills
Essential
- Acts as a role model and can lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Jessop Wing Hospital
Tree Root Walk
Sheffield
S10 2SF
