Clinical Practice Educator in Maternity

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  • Chertsey, Surrey
  • £50,008-56,908 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
It is an exciting time to be joining Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust. We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate midwife to join our Education Team as a Clinical Practice Educator. You will help shape the future of our maternity service by supporting, educating and developing both registered and unregistered staff across our maternity service.ASPH are proud to provide a homebirth service, have an amazing alongside birthing centre, we have a level 3 Neonatal Unit and our midwives get a range of experience from supporting uncomplicated pregnancies to developing care plans for our high risk maternal and fetal medicine service. An MDT approach is always used within these services, and we work extremely closely with our NICU team to provide the best outcome for babies that require their specialist care.We pride ourselves on our working culture and our leadership team strive to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues. ASPH have a wellbeing hub, staff have the opportunity to access the free onsite gym and other resources. So come and join our friendly team and participate in shaping our future workforce.Maternity Recruitment (asph-careers.org)Main duties of the jobThis is a permanent post.We will support you to obtain your PG Cert if you do not hold this qualification and are willing to obtain.Overview of Responsibilities:Implement learning from incidents & new initiatives on the shop floorSupport the fetal wellbeing lead in delivering local trainingDay to day teaching in the clinical environment - such as supportive drug rounds, triage supportive shifts & ward management supported shiftsParticipate in safety huddles to ensure all learning opportunities are accessible to learnersUtilising the SIMs lab and support in simulated learning in the clinical environmentProvide floor support for students and registrants to develop their confidence clinical areas.Welcome new starters to the maternity unit supporting practically their clinical induction & orientationSupport the development of internationally recruited midwives/nurses.To participate the development of clinical guidelines and policiesAbout usAshford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£50,008 to £56,908 a year PA inc HCAsContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number323-NM1444-MHJob locationsSt Peters HospitalGuildford RoadChertseyKT16 0PZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob responsibilitiesEducation and Training:
  • Develop and maintain electronic training databases for midwifery and support staff.
  • Deliver training on designated programmes to address midwifery requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities to each individual to support their professional development.
  • Produce relevant teaching material tailored to meet specific learning requirements.
  • Actively participate in maintaining your own professional development, identifying your own training needs with Line Manager.
  • To facilitate staff in all clinical settings to gain sufficient clinical competence including IV cannulation, episiotomy and perineal suturing.
Governance and Quality Improvement:
  • Work collaboratively with the Quality & safety team to ensure learning from incidents is at the forefront of the training provision.
  • Promote awareness of the national agenda, influencing midwifery services and ensuring that the service reflects current policy.
  • Initiate/participate with projects and working groups in the maternity department.
  • Participate in clinical governance meetings.
  • To support the Lead Midwife for education with identifying and implementing quality improvement projects or service transformation strategies.
  • Participate in the reviews of clinical incidents and give feedback to individuals or groups on any recommendations and lessons learnt.
  • Facilitate the audit of midwifery practice
Clinical & Professional:
  • Maintain clinical competence and expertise in all midwifery practice areas in line with the NMC code and rules and standards.
  • Be a positive role model for midwives and student midwives in relation to midwifery clinical practice.
  • Have a strong visible presence within the maternity unit.
  • Work as a team member, ensuring good communication and collaborative working relationships are maintained throughout the division and at Trust level.
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.Please see full JD attached Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob responsibilitiesEducation and Training:
  • Develop and maintain electronic training databases for midwifery and support staff.
  • Deliver training on designated programmes to address midwifery requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities to each individual to support their professional development.
  • Produce relevant teaching material tailored to meet specific learning requirements.
  • Actively participate in maintaining your own professional development, identifying your own training needs with Line Manager.
  • To facilitate staff in all clinical settings to gain sufficient clinical competence including IV cannulation, episiotomy and perineal suturing.
Governance and Quality Improvement:
  • Work collaboratively with the Quality & safety team to ensure learning from incidents is at the forefront of the training provision.
  • Promote awareness of the national agenda, influencing midwifery services and ensuring that the service reflects current policy.
  • Initiate/participate with projects and working groups in the maternity department.
  • Participate in clinical governance meetings.
  • To support the Lead Midwife for education with identifying and implementing quality improvement projects or service transformation strategies.
  • Participate in the reviews of clinical incidents and give feedback to individuals or groups on any recommendations and lessons learnt.
  • Facilitate the audit of midwifery practice
Clinical & Professional:
  • Maintain clinical competence and expertise in all midwifery practice areas in line with the NMC code and rules and standards.
  • Be a positive role model for midwives and student midwives in relation to midwifery clinical practice.
  • Have a strong visible presence within the maternity unit.
  • Work as a team member, ensuring good communication and collaborative working relationships are maintained throughout the division and at Trust level.
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.Please see full JD attachedPerson SpecificationQualifications and Further TrainingEssential
  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • Educated to first degree level
  • Practice Assessor or equivalent qualification
  • PGCert or working towards
Desirable
  • Holds a Teaching qualification
  • NLS/PROMPT/ALSO/MOET training
  • Has undertaken any leadership development programmes
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience as a Band 6 midwife having worked in hospital/community setting
  • Evidence of being a team player
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
  • Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
  • A good understanding of the trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
  • Confident in public speaking
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to initiate change and participate in implementing new policies and procedures
Person SpecificationQualifications and Further TrainingEssential
  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • Educated to first degree level
  • Practice Assessor or equivalent qualification
  • PGCert or working towards
Desirable
  • Holds a Teaching qualification
  • NLS/PROMPT/ALSO/MOET training
  • Has undertaken any leadership development programmes
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience as a Band 6 midwife having worked in hospital/community setting
  • Evidence of being a team player
Knowledge & SkillsEssential
  • Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
  • A good understanding of the trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
  • Confident in public speaking
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to initiate change and participate in implementing new policies and procedures

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