Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to come and join our senior midwifery team on a permanent basis. You will have an interest for all aspects of practice development and an ability to work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver training, support, audit and quality improvement.

The post holder will facilitate the development of practice across maternity services and associated specialities. They will support the Matrons and Associate Director of Midwifery in directing the strategic professional and clinical development of midwifery practice and innovation to improve the experience and clinical outcomes for service users and their families. You will work across governance structures within your professional registration and Trust structures to provide, promote and develop high quality evidence based, midwifery practice. The post holder will be expected to maintain and develop accurate training records and co-ordinate, facilitate and manage in-service education programme's for maternity staff including mandatory training on medical devices.

The post-holder will be a core member of the team in driving forward improvements in quality and safety in line with the CQC core standards and MIS safety actions related to training.

Main duties of the job

• To expand practice development opportunities as necessary across a broad range of disciplines/professional areas in conjunction with the local,regional and national agendas.
• To contribute to ensuring the quality of clinical area by identifying areas of good practice and establishing the professional development needs of clinical staff.
• To provide educational support and guidance to all clinical midwives, nurses and to students, particularly in relation to highlighting potential problems in clinical areas.
• To support and facilitate the development of clinical practice by providing clinical and midwifery leadership.
• Lead practice development and midwifery clinical skills training. This includes the development of midwives and support worker roles that will contribute to the continuity of patient care;
• To act as a resource to managers and clinical staff with regard to practice development and innovation at an operational level.
• Promote a culture that supports clinical audit and research across the professions of Nursing and Midwifery.
• Develop and deliver educational programmes related to developing and improving practice across the organisation, to multi-professional staff groups.
• To support the development of improved risk management processes relating to clinical practice across the profession.
• To provide clinical support to areas during periods of escalation.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and personal specification for main responsibilities of specialist practice development midwife.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience supporting education in the clinical setting
• Vast clinical experience in the clinical areas
• Able to manage own time and deadlines

Desirable

• Evidence of recent clinical midwifery experience
• Experience of working at senior level

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered midwife

Desirable

• GIC qualification
• Masters or working towards

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of national and regional training agendas

Desirable

• Knowledge of current educational and curriculum based issues

Skills and attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective time management skills

Desirable

• evidence of undertaking teaching sessions and presenting to wider mdt

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).