Practice Educator Midwife

Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job
An amazing opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 Midwife, with a commitment to promoting excellence in education, to join the Maternity Practice Education team. The Maternity Practice Education team provides a wide array of training opportunities designed to support staff in developing and maintaining their skills. This role presents an outstanding opportunity to develop your leadership skills and engage in ongoing professional development.

This role offers a remarkable opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in training and education while supporting your colleagues in their professional development. The team operates flexibly throughout the week to accommodate the training programmes and the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
This role is ideal for someone passionate about education and training within maternity services, and who is committed to fostering a culture of learning and safety.

Key Highlights Of The Role

• Facilitate a supportive environment for learners during clinical placements.
• Support and develop practice supervisors and assessors to aid them with practice supervision.
• Collaborate closely with partner universities to support students in practice.
• Maintain a prominent presence in practice, assisting staff and students with their clinical skills and competencies.
• Mentor newly registered midwives throughout their preceptorship period.
• Support the delivery of the preceptorship programme.
• Assist with mandatory training days.
• Guide new Band 6 midwives during their local trust induction.
• Assist new staff from diverse recruitment pathways.

Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Diploma or degree in midwifery
• Completion of preceptorship
• Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• Understanding of clinical priorities
• Understanding of current midwifery issues
• Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
• Suturing competency
• Cannulation competency
• Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification

Desirable criteria

• Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
• Completion of preceptorship Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
• Case loading experience
• High dependency experience
• Shift leading experience