Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in out department for a Band 6 Midwife to work within the Midwifery Education team to deliver Education and Training to the workforce.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with Specialist midwives, Senior managers and Consultant Midwives/nurses as appropriate to ensure that education and training meets the needs of women and midwives and reflects public health initiatives as well as acute service delivery.
Support the delivery of a new programme of MDT emergency skills and Human Factors training alongside the multidisciplinary team to achieve both local and national training objectives as part of The Maternity Transformation Plan and National maternity agendas.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and link with Higher Education Institutions to influence educational strategy and service improvements, to enhance the quality of the practice placement experience and ongoing development of existing staff.
An essential element of the role will be to support the embedding of Multidisciplinary Team skills training according to local, national and professional agendas and to ensure compliance with job specific training for midwives and support staff.
Take a proactive and innovative approach to the delivery of training and the development of the maternity workforce, undertaking or/facilitating relevant training programmes to develop staff.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Attained or working towards first degree of equivalent short courses at degree level
- Evidence of Post Registered education relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Successful completion of core, relevant specialist and management competencies
Desirable
- Confident in all areas of midwifery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in all clinical skills-including cannulation and suturing
Desirable
- Evidence of contributing to the development of others
- Evidence of management and leadership qualities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- IT literate
Desirable
- Confident in front of large audience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to own initiative
- Self-motivating
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Team player
Other Factors
Essential
- High level of motivation and commitment to supporting practice-based learning
Desirable
- Car driver and able to travel across Sheffield to support placement areas as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Attained or working towards first degree of equivalent short courses at degree level
- Evidence of Post Registered education relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Successful completion of core, relevant specialist and management competencies
Desirable
- Confident in all areas of midwifery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in all clinical skills-including cannulation and suturing
Desirable
- Evidence of contributing to the development of others
- Evidence of management and leadership qualities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- IT literate
Desirable
- Confident in front of large audience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to own initiative
- Self-motivating
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Team player
Other Factors
Essential
- High level of motivation and commitment to supporting practice-based learning
Desirable
- Car driver and able to travel across Sheffield to support placement areas as required
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
