Job Description

• To support the operational management of the Maternity Practice Development Team in conjunction with the Practice Development Lead Midwife.
• Act as Operational lead for Preceptorship Program including Internationally EducateMidwives induction and OSCE Training Programmes and Clinical Skills training.
• To coordinate the planning, delivery, updating and evaluation of high-quality evidence-based clinical education and clinical skills training across the maternity department.
• Role model UHD Trust Values and strategic objectives in relation to education and training.
• In collaboration with senior staff both from within Care Group Directorates and the Blended Education and Training Department, coordinate, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based education programmes to promote high quality patient care and safety for Preceptorship Program Midwives.
• Support the Midwives with a special interest in practice development in devising development plans for individuals requiring assistance in achieving competencies or requiring additional support in the clinical area.
• Role model the delivery of safe, high-quality evidence-based patient care.
• To be part of the operational coordination team providing operational support and acting as a point of contact for the unit on a shift basis.

To escalate issues associated with clinical education and clinical skills training to the Consultant Midwife.
Main duties of the job
To support the operational management of the Maternity Clinical Education Team to deliver the Preceptorship Program for band 5 Midwives supporting the clinical education strategy under the direction of the Consultant Midwife, ensuring that this is evidence based and aligned with Trust policy and procedure, supporting the NHS England National Preceptorship Framework for Midwifery to promote high quality patient care and patient safety.
The purpose of preceptorship is to provide support, guidance and development for all newly registered practitioners to build confidence and develop further competence as they transition from student to autonomous professional.
The core purpose is to ensure our workforce is supported and skilled and in turn improves retention for newly registered midwives.
To facilitate Preceptorship Program Education Days.
To ensure that the Practice Development Team deliver a high-quality service and to line manage all preceptorship program midwives.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
153-SP05053
Job locations
University Hospitals Dorset
Castle Lane West
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the operational management of the Maternity Clinical Education Team to deliver the Preceptorship Program for band 5 Midwives supporting the clinical education strategy under the direction of the Consultant Midwife, ensuring that this is evidence based and aligned with Trust policy and procedure, supporting the NHS England National Preceptorship Framework for Midwifery to promote high quality patient care and patient safety. Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the operational management of the Maternity Clinical Education Team to deliver the Preceptorship Program for band 5 Midwives supporting the clinical education strategy under the direction of the Consultant Midwife, ensuring that this is evidence based and aligned with Trust policy and procedure, supporting the NHS England National Preceptorship Framework for Midwifery to promote high quality patient care and patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Midwife currently practising and on the NMC register.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Post registration qualification at degree level
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• Advanced practice MSc or working towards
• Leadership and management qualification
• Teaching and assessment qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantive Midwifery Experience oAble to demonstrate a good and current knowledge of specialist area current practice oExperience in audits and research o oExperience in developing and delivering action plans
• An ability to set gold standards of care
• Substanted experience in area of speciality
• Experience in Leading
• Experience in supervising and facilitating both pre-registered students and qualified and newly-qualified midwives in practice
• Experience of managing change on service-related projects Experience and ability in Teaching and Assessing

Technical Skills
Essential

• Ability to motivate, critically appraise and feedback in a constructive manner .
• SLIP/CLIP awareness
• Provide 1:1 support to Newly Qualified and overseas and Preceptorship midwives
• Good Organisational skills required to support midwives across Child Health the service
• Demonstrate a creative, innovative and integrated approach to learning and development
• Multidisciplinary approach to care
• Ability to keep up to date with evidence-based practice and effectively communicate this
• lexibility in the delivery of teaching depending on target audience
• Ability to critically appraise and feedback in a constructive manner
• Conflict resolution skills
• Able to network with both internal/external professionals
• Commitment to changes for service improvement
• Awareness of the importance and impact of priorities and autonomy in practice
• Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise workload Ability to work in highly pressurised situations
• Formal and informal Presentation skills (including use of Microsoft TEAMS) Commitment to personal and professional development and development of others
• Computer literacy particularly working with e.g. excel spreadsheets and access databases
• Extended role skills, examples as appropriate to role, e.g. Caring for the critically ill child midwifery emergency skills and drills

Desirable

• Accurate and methodical record keeping with an attention to detail
• Ability to promote critical analysis in care

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of current NHS trends and policies including Clinical Governance, NHS Improvement, CQC, ICS etc.
• Able to undertake Performance reviews, and manage issues pertaining to performance
• Awareness of the importance and impact of priorities and autonomy in practice
• Ability to keep up to date with evidence-based practice, formulate departmental policies and effectively communicate this to the team
• Advanced specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to care of women and babies

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Midwife currently practising and on the NMC register.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Post registration qualification at degree level
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• Advanced practice MSc or working towards
• Leadership and management qualification
• Teaching and assessment qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantive Midwifery Experience oAble to demonstrate a good and current knowledge of specialist area current practice oExperience in audits and research o oExperience in developing and delivering action plans
• An ability to set gold standards of care
• Substanted experience in area of speciality
• Experience in Leading
• Experience in supervising and facilitating both pre-registered students and qualified and newly-qualified midwives in practice
• Experience of managing change on service-related projects Experience and ability in Teaching and Assessing

Technical Skills
Essential

• Ability to motivate, critically appraise and feedback in a constructive manner .
• SLIP/CLIP awareness
• Provide 1:1 support to Newly Qualified and overseas and Preceptorship midwives
• Good Organisational skills required to support midwives across Child Health the service
• Demonstrate a creative, innovative and integrated approach to learning and development
• Multidisciplinary approach to care
• Ability to keep up to date with evidence-based practice and effectively communicate this
• lexibility in the delivery of teaching depending on target audience
• Ability to critically appraise and feedback in a constructive manner
• Conflict resolution skills
• Able to network with both internal/external professionals
• Commitment to changes for service improvement
• Awareness of the importance and impact of priorities and autonomy in practice
• Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise workload Ability to work in highly pressurised situations
• Formal and informal Presentation skills (including use of Microsoft TEAMS) Commitment to personal and professional development and development of others
• Computer literacy particularly working with e.g. excel spreadsheets and access databases
• Extended role skills, examples as appropriate to role, e.g. Caring for the critically ill child midwifery emergency skills and drills

Desirable

• Accurate and methodical record keeping with an attention to detail
• Ability to promote critical analysis in care

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of current NHS trends and policies including Clinical Governance, NHS Improvement, CQC, ICS etc.
• Able to undertake Performance reviews, and manage issues pertaining to performance
• Awareness of the importance and impact of priorities and autonomy in practice
• Ability to keep up to date with evidence-based practice, formulate departmental policies and effectively communicate this to the team
• Advanced specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to care of women and babies

Skills Required