Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Clinical Skills Midwives to join our trust to support and facilitate the development of clinical skills and learning opportunities within the maternity service.
We are looking to recruit experienced midwives with a passion for clinical education to support our established Midwifery Clinical Education Team. The posts will with either be inpatient or community based for a fixed term period to support the clinical development of Newly Qualified and Preceptorship midwives in practice.
Main duties of the job
- Support Newly Qualified and Preceptorship Midwives in practice.
- Assist the Clinical Education Team with co-ordination of clinical placements
- Assist with audits, evaluations and reports to ensure the quality agenda is met.
- Assist with the delivery of trust induction and preceptorship programs.
- Develop teaching and learning materials, and use a variety of teaching and support methods, to meet the needs of the maternity workforce.
- To carry out practice assessment to a consistent standard within the trust.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.
This role is required to support midwives in both inpatient and community settings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Development
- Evidence of Post registration Studies
- Extensive Post Registration Experience
- Experience of working with Health Care Students
- Work as part of a multi- professional team
- Working with targets and deadlines
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Awareness of current NHS Trends
- Competent IT Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Formal presentation skills
- Teaching Certificate (D32/D33, C&G 730, Mentorship Module (or Equivalen
- Evidence of Post registration studies
Desirable
- Prepared to undertake further studies relevant to Post
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
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH