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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week
Job ref
344-4769WCY-E
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
William Harvey Hospital
Town
Ashford
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Skills Facilitator

Band 6

Job overview

The Practice Development team for maternity are looking to expand in order to ensure our staff and students have the best support possible to deliver safe, robust care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical skills facilitator (CSF) at WHH to join the existing team

Main duties of the job

  • To support midwives in clinical practice, prominently those undertaking a preceptorship programme, to develop and maintain clinical practice, knowledge and skills. To work clinically with those on a preceptorship programme (to include newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives and return to practice midwives) to assist them to develop their clinical skills and competencies throughout their preceptorship year.
  • To co-ordinate with the preceptorship lead midwife and practice development midwives to regularly review the preceptorship programme, including planning and facilitating preceptorship training days and obstetric emergencies training.
  • In addition, the post holder will coordinate with the practice education fellows to support individual midwives through individual programmes that develop their knowledge and skills and produces a competent workforce.
  • The post holder will promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team both within the directorate and the rest of the Trust as well as with the local education faculty.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • Midwife on practising register - 2 years post registration experience
  • ENB 997/mentorship/SSSA qualification
  • Evidence of Professional development
  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Demonstration of previous experiences in relation to the knowledge and skills framework expected for clinical skills facilitator

Clinical skills and experience

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to work towards and demonstrate completion of preceptorship pack
  • • Competencies and clinical skills related to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6
  • • Excellent communication and inter personal skills (verbal and written)
  • • IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Previous teaching experience
  • Experience with appraisal process

Governance

Essential criteria
  • • Awareness of role of Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • • Knowledge of local and national maternity transformation programme
  • • Knowledge of midwifery issues including statutory frameworks and national policy

Personal/professional attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Committed to a culture of continuous improvement, openness and honesty
  • • Self-motivation
  • • Organisational prioritising skills.
  • • Ability to motivate and develop clinical and managerial staff to their full potential

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision
  • • Ability to work across all sites as needed

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca DuCane
Job title
Interim Matron for Education and Quality
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07974584244
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