Practice Educator Midwife | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

As a Practice Educator, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality maternity training programmes such as Prompt, Pre-Hospital Prompt, and the Midwifery Professional Day. You will lead clinical skill support and multidisciplinary team simulation training for the workforce. Your role involves working with and supporting colleagues to confidently develop and maintain their professional knowledge and skills. We are looking for someone who inspires and displays excellence in all midwifery competencies, including suturing, cannulation, IVs, and drug administration. Comprehensive knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice is essential. You should understand clinical priorities, demonstrate effective clinical decision-making, and support junior staff in their decision-making processes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, and experience as a practice supervisor or assessor is essential.

We seek a forward-thinking team player with a 'can-do' mindset, flexible in supporting colleagues and service needs. You should be passionate about staff support and willing to teach in both formal and informal settings, showing a commitment to personal and service development. Enthusiasm, organisation, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and with initiative are key qualities. You will need to work within the team to support mandatory training days, new starter inductions, and preceptees. You will be visible in practice, supporting staff with their clinical skills and competencies.

What You Will Do:

• Lead with the planning and implementation of obstetric multidisciplinary emergency training and Statutory and Mandatory Midwifery study days.


• Support the practice education team to deliver on national agendas such as NHS Resolution.


• Provide clinical visibility, support, and leadership to support all staff with clinical skills, competency, and knowledge development.


• Support the Practice Education team to deliver on the wider maternity education agenda including regular teaching, training days and simulation practice.


• Participate in local meetings and disseminate learning.


• Work with the senior leadership team and wider MDT, Trust, and external agencies to support staff and the wider educational agenda of our service, anticipating and responding to a constantly changing and dynamic environment.


Other responsibilities(may involve):

• Work with the education lead to support implementation of Coaching Learners in Practice framework in ward areas.


• Collaborating with universities to support and address concerns in practice.


• Lead with student inductions and student risk assessments prior to clinical placements.


• Respond to placement feedback.


• Work with education lead to review student placement capacity.
  
  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.


Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

The Maternity Practice Education Team offers a diverse range of training opportunities to help staff enhance and sustain their skills. We support over 300 colleagues locally and participate in regional training initiatives. Our team works flexibly throughout the week to meet the training needs of the service. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced midwife to join our Practice Education Team for a 12 month fixed term period.

In this role, you will support your colleagues' professional development, promote excellence in practice, and further develop your own leadership skills and ongoing professional growth.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.