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Job overview

We are looking for a proactive leader with experience of practice education and with an ability to change and adapt their teaching style and subject matter according to service needs. You should be enthusiastic and passionate and have the desire to share learning in a Just Culture.

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The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of the educational service for staff within the Women and Newborn Division, this will include both junior and senior midwifery and nursing staff, and where appropriate medical staff and other allied health professionals.

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The post holder will be responsible for appropriate delivery of training and education including implementation of national standards for midwives ensuring that practice is evidence-based.

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The post holder will be responsible for identifying training and education needs through analysis of clinical and national recommendations as well as advising on the resources required.

You will be expected to have strong communication skills demonstrating high levels of autonomy, clinical and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

As the Practice Education Midwife (lead), the main duties and responsibilities include:

1. To work in close collaboration with the Matron, Consultants, and Co-ordinators to identify training and education requirements for all levels of staff.
2. ��To carry out training needs analysis and develop appropriate training plans and recommendations to fill the skills and knowledge gap.
3. ��To maintain personal clinical competence and credibility, delivering maternity care.
4. ��To ensure that midwifery care meets all CQC and peer review training requirements including mandatory training and medical device training.
5. ��To maintain skills and competencies for Registered Midwives in line with local and national requirements.
6. ��You will be responsible for planning and delivery of multi-disciplinary and multi-professional training, Such as PROMPT, Saving Babies’ Lives and mandatory study, incorporating local and national themes to illustrate areas for improvement.
7. ��To promote and provide opportunities and resources for staff training, academic courses and development.
8. ��To act as a Practice Assessor (in line with NMC Guidance for Students) and as an appraiser/line manager to clinicians.
9. Provide individualised situated support in a clinical environment for students, apprentices, return-to practice learners, and early career midwives.
10. You will work cohesively with the Quality and Safety Matron around the safety agenda both within the department and outwardly with our partner providers.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.�� We think working here is pretty rewarding.�� You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.�� With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.�� Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting��