Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 252-7140738
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £55,877 - £62,626 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Lead Midwife for Education
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated midwifery leader. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join and strategically lead the DGT Maternity Education agenda.
The post holder will be responsible for strategically managing and enriching the integrated education and training plan across the maternity division. They will enhance and evolve a culture of shared learning across the Trust, Local Maternity and Neonatal System and ICS.
The successful candidate will oversee and lead the Maternity Education Team in further implementation of diverse and equitable teaching strategies. They will successfully steer an MDT collaboration to fully implement in-situ simulation, support the Maternity Transformation Programme and full implementation of Maternity Core Competency Framework Version 2.
Main duties of the job
The post holder as part of the senior Midwifery leadership team will be responsible for supporting and developing the multi-disciplinary team approach in Midwifery clinical education. They will lead, promote, and facilitate a safe and positive learning environment and no blame culture for all DGT maternity staff groups.
They will identify any gaps in the provision of education and training and be instrumental in the development and implementation of new education programmes, ensuring local and national service objectives are included within the local maternity education strategy.
The post holder will report and represent the Trust and DGT Maternity services to NHSE, ICS, HEI and at service liaison level meetings, fostering strong system links and influencing midwifery education agenda at all levels.
As part of the senior midwifery leadership team the post holder will be included in the manager on call rota providing support and advice out of hours.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered midwife with post registration experience Degree in related field
- Mentorship / teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- NIPE, NLS, BLS or PROMPT equivalent
- Working towards MSC qualification
Desirable criteria
- Governance experience
- PG cert Education
- Master’s Degree or evidence of equivalent academic qualification
- Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Policy context for Midwifery practice and development and Maternity Transformation and Governance Framework
- Understanding of pre and post registration educational requirements
- Good understanding of evidence based practice and its application
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to analyse and resolve highly complex problems where there is no precedent.
- Able to analyse complex issues
- Keyboard skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Capable of working with clinical and nonclinical staff at all levels
- Able to undertake research, audit and guideline development and produce reports as required
- Develop policy and procedures documents
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience of which 2 years’ experience in developing & delivering educational programmes across an organisation
- Has successfully planned and managed projects in complex clinical environments
- Successfully introduced new or updated systems to meet user requirements
- Has acted as the lead specialist in both project management and change management
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
- A broad range of clinical midwifery experience and continued clinical practice
- Experience of clinical and university teaching
- Significant experience of managing, training and supporting staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Quality Improvement Methodology in practice
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Highly self- motivated, positive and enthusiastic
- Assertive
- High level of resilience
- Self-motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Valerie Elderkin
- Job title
- Interim Head of Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322428716
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