Job Summary
Practice Development Midwife - Band 7, 22.5 hours per week 1year fixed-term.
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, and motivated midwife to join our Practice Support Team.
- We are looking for a midwife with a broad range of experience within maternity services with a passion for education.
- You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible and adaptable and able to work to deadlines.
- As a visible and approachable role model you will be expected to maintain your own clinical practice.
- The post holder will work within the maternity team and with midwifery, obstetric and gynaecology leads as well as other practice support leads and services.
Main duties of the job
- As a member of the midwifery education and support team you will foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area.
- Promote the development of professional and clinical practice (self and others).
- Be responsive to the changing needs within the practice areas in relation to local and national policy and guidance.
- Plan, co-ordinate and facilitate training and updates for maternity colleagues.
- Support, guide and advise Midwives in practice to obtain their core skills
- Contribute to the creation of an environment in which change can be initiated and supported.
- Develop and maintain an effective educational environment within a designated practice area/s.
- Contribute to guidelines and audit development.
- To be responsible for the organisation and record keeping of mandatory and other training as identified in the Trust's Educational Strategy for the clinical area.
- Support training in medical devices and maintain records in line with trust policy
- To take a lead role in the trust and local induction process, whilst providing continued supervision of new staff to the competencies required in the practice area/s.
- To support the overall clinical governance agenda within the maternity services, contributing as required to the achievement and maintenance of any external and internal accreditation
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other agencies, and service user representatives.
About Us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustin Tooting, South London, is a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with our maternity unit providing care to over 5000 women/ birthing people each year.
- St George's has four organisational values which are Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful.
- Our midwifery led Birth Centre - Carmen Birth Centre, named after one of our passionate community midwives - delivers around 600 babies a year.
- Our values are designed to support us all in our day to day work and encourage good behaviours and team-working. St George's is committed to building a workforce in which each employee can enjoy a strong sense of belonging and where diversity, difference and uniqueness are truly valued. Our Trust focuses on staff well-being with a wealth of benefits from staff support and the Health and Wellbeing team.
- All applications should be made on-line. Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying, and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria.
- We offer a comprehensive orientation package, annual mandatory updates and on-going support with professional development. We can provide accommodation information upon request, and there is an off-site nursery.
Date posted
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
200-6930424-GO-SMB
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal specifications for further details.
If you are interested in joining our friendly team and would like further information please contact
Martina Montagna
Intrapartum Consultant Midwife
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal specifications for further details.
If you are interested in joining our friendly team and would like further information please contact
Martina Montagna
Intrapartum Consultant Midwife
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Midwife educated to degree level
- SSSA qualification/mentorship
Desirable
- NIPE qualification
- NLS instructor
- PROMPT train the trainer
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years relevant clinical experience
- Experience as Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor
- Experience supporting preceptees
Desirable
- Previous educational/practice development post
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Project Management Skills
- Leadership skills
- MDT working experience
- Excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Developed research experience
- Evidence of leadership development
Person Specification
Essential
- Project Management Skills
- Leadership skills
- MDT working experience
- Excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Developed research experience
- Evidence of leadership development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
