Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Per annum)
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-NM495-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Midwife for Practice Education
Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will act as the Lead Specialist in education and practice development issues within the Maternity Service, supporting other members of the team including, ward managers, Lead Midwives, Divisional Director of Midwifery, Divisional Manager and Maternity Service Managers in the development and delivery of high standards of women and family focussed, evidence-based care. You will act as a resource for clinical expertise and maintain clinical skills by undertaking regular 1:1 clinical practice supporting members of the team.
Main duties of the job
You will have the leading role for the Maternity Practice Development team to support, develop and deliver a co-ordinated and systematic approach to practice development and establishing evidence into practice. This role will involve some cross cover and working across all sites.
In addition, you will contribute towards the management of the Maternity Inpatient / Outpatient wards and services by providing professional leadership and support. Actively promote practice and educational development at ward/departmental and community level.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Practice Assessor
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Midwife
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of student education/supervision in midwifery through practice and/or education
- Current maternity clinical experience simulation training
- Demonstrate an interest in governance
- Demonstrates an awareness of change management
- Good IT and presentation skills
- Awareness of current issues in midwifery and nursing
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of professional/specialist clinical and managerial leadership expertise
- Teaching experience in higher education and/or other settings
- Substantial post registration experience
- Has attended the General Instructor Course for Neonatal Life Support or has been nominated to attend
- Has attended a CTG masterclass
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
- Azania Murphy
- Job title
- Lead Midwife for Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 656 1478
- Additional information
Mobile:
07890966550
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