Job summary
As one of the largest Teaching Hospitals in the region our mission at UHCW is to Care, Achieve and Innovate by providing excellent quality maternity care to our women, babies and their families.
At UHCW we deliver approximately 6000 babies. Women are able to choose whether they birth in the obstetric led unit, Lucina Birth centre, the alongside midwifery led unit or in the community, within their own home.
We are an innovative, award winning team and are deeply committed to providing safe maternity care and a positive maternity experience. Working in Partnership with Coventry University this exciting new role of Practice Placement Midwife will be pivitol in providing support to the midwifery students undertaking clinical placements at UHCW.
We are a forward thinking department, with many opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including recruitment and service and staff development. Individual career aspirations will be nurtured and fully supported to enhance career progression.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Practice Placement Midwife for University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire Trust is to support the rostering of student clinical placements, teaching clinical skills, pastoral care and to develop, implement, support and evaluate learning zones within clinical practice. The role will provide pastoral support and training to midwifery students.
The successful applicant will be a conduit between Coventry university, midwifery students and their clinical placements at UHCW, they will be responsible for allocations and rostering to ensure that student placement is aligned to the allocations provided by the Practice Placement Coordinator and rostered to meet the NMC competencies.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Communicate effectively with clinical, operational, administration and university staff via email, telephone and face to face contact in order to deliver the requirements of the role, supporting students.
2. The Practice Placement Midwife will have experience that will enable them to:
Liaise via the Maternity Workforce Matron and Practice Education Team at Coventry University with regards to practice placement management.
In collaboration with the Practice Education Co-ordinator (Coventry University) and the Maternity Workforce Matron assist in the management of the Trusts portfolio of student placements
Lead and expand midwifery practice placement opportunities, as necessary, across a broad range of clinical areas in conjunction with the guidance from Coventry University and Practice Education Team at UHCW and Coventry University.
Contribute to and provide regular reports to the Curriculum Leads for Midwifery and Practice Education (Coventry University) in relation to all aspects of placement capacity, quality and monitoring in the practice-learning environment. Take a lead role in the governance of Practice Assessor and Supervisor/educator compliance, placement capacity, evaluation of placements, audits, attrition data, and Datix relevant to learners and students.
To lead on Practice Development Initiatives as required and requested by the Director of Midwifery (UHCW) and the Curriculum Lead Practice Education (Coventry University)
3. The post holder will fulfil the role of a specialist midwife within the maternity service, undertaking one shift per month in clinical practice.
4. The post holder will undertake teaching at the University, 2 sessions per month (clinical skills).
5. The post holder will ensure the relevant guidelines and clinical pathways are up to date supporting the practice educator midwives.
6. The post holder will support the future maternity workforce strategy in conjunction with the Maternity Workforce Matron and Director of Midwifery.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Communicate effectively with clinical, operational, administration and university staff via email, telephone and face to face contact in order to deliver the requirements of the role, supporting students.
2. The Practice Placement Midwife will have experience that will enable them to:
Liaise via the Maternity Workforce Matron and Practice Education Team at Coventry University with regards to practice placement management.
In collaboration with the Practice Education Co-ordinator (Coventry University) and the Maternity Workforce Matron assist in the management of the Trusts portfolio of student placements
Lead and expand midwifery practice placement opportunities, as necessary, across a broad range of clinical areas in conjunction with the guidance from Coventry University and Practice Education Team at UHCW and Coventry University.
Contribute to and provide regular reports to the Curriculum Leads for Midwifery and Practice Education (Coventry University) in relation to all aspects of placement capacity, quality and monitoring in the practice-learning environment. Take a lead role in the governance of Practice Assessor and Supervisor/educator compliance, placement capacity, evaluation of placements, audits, attrition data, and Datix relevant to learners and students.
To lead on Practice Development Initiatives as required and requested by the Director of Midwifery (UHCW) and the Curriculum Lead Practice Education (Coventry University)
3. The post holder will fulfil the role of a specialist midwife within the maternity service, undertaking one shift per month in clinical practice.
4. The post holder will undertake teaching at the University, 2 sessions per month (clinical skills).
5. The post holder will ensure the relevant guidelines and clinical pathways are up to date supporting the practice educator midwives.
6. The post holder will support the future maternity workforce strategy in conjunction with the Maternity Workforce Matron and Director of Midwifery.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualification /Training
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Desirable
Experience
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Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
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Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification /Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
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
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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).
