Job summary
This role provides an exciting opportunity to join the practice development team to support our student midwives across the Rosie maternity unit.
You will be required to have the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide support, educational input and development activities for clinical staff, supervisors, assessors, and students following the standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA) guidelines.
You will encourage the development of a learning culture where both supporting pre-registration education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to clinical practice. Supporting the transition of students to preceptorship band 5 midwives will be an important focus area.
There are excellent opportunities to work closely and develop relationships with our link universities, undertaking student interviews, skills days, and student forums.
In addition to this you will be supported to deliver training such as obstetric emergencies of which students are encouraged to attend, and also assessor update training sessions. It will be important to ensure you have visibility amongst the clinical assessors to ensure support is given regarding student assessments.
Main duties of the job
To be the identified link in practice for all pre-registration learners and to promote a culture of supporting learners in practice throughout midwifery.
To contribute to effective partnership working between the practice placement areas and Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in collaboration with the Head of Education
To be up to date with SSSA guidelines and understand the assessment process for learners.
To assist supervisors, assessors, practice educators and departmental managers to facilitate the integration of theory and practice within the clinical environment.
To work clinically with learners and staff to support their individual learning needs.
Participate with the unit and Trust mandatory teaching programmes.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Closing date is midnight on 13 May 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 30 May 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (Relevant experience is required)
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- Able to demonstrate on going learning
- Diploma /Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- NIPE Course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Robust understanding of Guidelines and Policies
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Interview experience
- Appraisal training or experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
- Has knowledge of the assessment process with regards to student midwives
Skills
Essential
- To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to present to wide and varied audience
- Ability in a wide range of maternity skills
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Sound knowledge of IT as required for the post
- Adaptability in all they do
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together: safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to travel between the Trust, universities and the community services, as required
- Support and develop midwifery-led care
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ