Maternity Clinical Educator

Job title:

Maternity Clinical Educator

Company:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job description

Job summaryWe are seeking a dynamic Maternity Clinical Educator to provide leadership, support, and expertise in advancing clinical practice and education. This role focuses on mentoring newly qualified midwives, promoting innovative practices, and ensuring excellence in electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and intrapartum care, in alignment with current evidence and national guidelines.As part of the maternity education team, you will deliver expert training and guidance, collaborate with the senior midwifery team to implement evidence-based practices.Main duties of the jobThe Maternity Clinical Educator will lead in-service education programmes, provide specialised knowledge in intrapartum care, including adherence to NICE guidance and emergency management, and support the professional development of midwife preceptors through evaluation and mentorship. Additionally, the successful candidate will champion Barts Health values, fostering excellence through maternity practice initiatives and the “Great Expectations” programme.This position is pivotal in enhancing professional development and maintaining exceptional care standards within maternity services.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable CPD
• Study at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)

Desirable

• Master’s in education or equivalent
• Attendance on a clinical leadership development programme

ExperienceEssential

• Current clinical experience
• Experience at a senior level (band 7) in Midwifery
• Experience in quality and clinical audit.
• Experience of mentoring students and teaching in practice
• Able to be part of the band 8 on call rota

Desirable

• Handling complaints and issues involving midwives

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal, managerial and organisation skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to act as a change agent.
• Ability to work both in a team and individually.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Good IT skills.

KnowledgeEssential

• Experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice.
• Knowledge of current evidence and guidelines around electronic fetal hear monitoring and physiological interpretation.
• Knowledge about current evidence and report influencing practice.
• Understanding of child and vulnerable adults protection.

Desirable

• Awareness of research methodologies.

Person Specification
QualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable CPD
• Study at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)

Desirable

• Master’s in education or equivalent
• Attendance on a clinical leadership development programme

ExperienceEssential

• Current clinical experience
• Experience at a senior level (band 7) in Midwifery
• Experience in quality and clinical audit.
• Experience of mentoring students and teaching in practice
• Able to be part of the band 8 on call rota

Desirable

• Handling complaints and issues involving midwives

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal, managerial and organisation skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to act as a change agent.
• Ability to work both in a team and individually.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Good IT skills.

KnowledgeEssential

• Experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice.
• Knowledge of current evidence and guidelines around electronic fetal hear monitoring and physiological interpretation.
• Knowledge about current evidence and report influencing practice.
• Understanding of child and vulnerable adults protection.

Desirable

• Awareness of research methodologies.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS Trust
AddressRoyal London HospitalLondonE1 1FREmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:55:38 GMT

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