Description
The Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator will have the primary responsibility for the co-ordination of the clinical placement aspect of student midwives education programmes.
The post holder 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
- 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.
- To create practice-based opportunities for learning; ensuring appropriate clinical experience for stage of training and maximising the quality and variety of experience available.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 7 salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum, pro rata, incl HCAS (Outer)
Requirements
- 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
- 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