About this role
Job summary
Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator - 1 Year Secondment or Fixed Term Opportunity
The post holder has the primary responsibility for the co-ordination of the clinical placement aspect of student midwives education programmes. They will also participate in educational activities in partnership with the HEI, ensuring that evidence-based learning is promoted and that local and national service objectives are met.
The post holder additionally takes lead responsibility within the Trust for coordinating the preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives, supporting midwife mentors in training, and the facilitation of clinical placements for midwives undertaking return to practice programmes.
The purpose of this role is to enhance the quality of the student learning experience particularly focusing on clinical practice, skill acquisition and the achievement of competencies as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Council by working with practice mentors, students, lecturers, midwives and NHS Trust clinical placement leads.
The Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator, in collaboration with the partner Trust and HEI colleagues will ensure effective support and supervision to midwifery students within the practice environment. The focus will be on both the hospital and community setting to ensure appropriate student learning experiences across all settings.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist with the organisation and delivery of the undergraduate skills learning component of pre-registration midwifery degree programmes in partnership with the local HEI.
2. To work closely with the student coordinator at the HEI to ensure a safe and effective clinical placement for midwifery students and midwives undertaking return to practice programmes.
3. To create practice-based opportunities for learning; ensuring appropriate clinical experience for stage of training and maximising the quality and variety of experience available.
4. To provide support and guidance for newly qualified midwives enabling them to consolidate their existing knowledge and progress their skills. To develop and implement a preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives to underpin this process.
5. To support midwife mentors in providing a high quality student experience; facilitating eligible midwives to undertake mentorship training and ensuring existing mentors to maintain their practice requirements.
See attached JD for full duties.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, includingdiagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital,alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after forpeople of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-termconditions without them having to come to hospital.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff isvalued.
We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. To act as principle liaison between the trust and HEI. Work in partnership with link midwifery lecturers.
2. Develop and facilitate communication initiatives to ensure that all staff are informed of internal and external developments within the division and in collaboration with the HEI.
3. Communicate specialist knowledge in issues related to midwifery practice
4. Lead educational audits in collaboration with ward managers and link tutors.
5. Communicate appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a cohesive educational approach.
6. Establish and maintain student and mentor forums in collaboration with link lecturers.
Please see attached JD for full Responsibilities
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Registered Midwife First degree or equivalent advanced study Has had both Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training and experienced in both Significant experience as a midwife
Desirable
Supervisor of Midwives /PMA or willing to undertake course Practice teacher or other teaching qualification
SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential
Ability to demonstrate effective communication both written and verbal Good organisational & leadership skills Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multi- disciplinary team Passionate about supporting and developing student midwives
Desirable
Risk Management and quality assurance experience Committed to support practice education with the wider MDT
Knowlege and experince Essential
Comprehensive understanding of NMC Standards of Proficiency for Midwives Experience supporting student midwives in clinical practice Understanding of practice assessment and supervision requirements
Desirable
Experience of coordinating student placements Experience working with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
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.
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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thornton Health
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)