The post holder is responsible for supporting the Pre-Registration Team in the delivery and support of midwifery student placements.
Supporting pre-registration students in the clinical environment
Act as a supportive, professional role model and resource for staff & learners in practice, the classroom and external organisations
Liaise effectively and proactively with external organisations to maximise placements support and opportunities
The post holder will be able to problem solve using a collaborative approach
Design, teach and deliver sessions, to pre-registration students and Trust employees.
Ensure systems are in place to protect the service users, staff and students in clinical areas
Provide advice and guidance for Service / Team / Unit Managers to enable them to provide suitable learning environments and appropriately prepared mentors. Offer advice and support to clinicians undertaking the mentorship / assessor / supervisor role. Work to increase the number of mentors that have the appropriate qualifications for mentoring students as defined by Professional bodies
Assist with the monitoring, maintenance and development of the quality in all aspects of midwifery clinical placement provision liaising with the Pre-Registration Team regarding interpreting health service policy to establish goals and standards
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Judd Job title: Pre-registration Midwifery Lead Email address: emily.judd1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 544458
