The post holder will be pivotal in the designing, implementation and delivery of education and development within all aspects of maternity. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that education and support is up to date with the latest evidence to generate effective learning and professional development.
The post holder will be part of the Professional Practice Team who work closely for the development and support of the multi-professional team within maternity. This team comprises of Practice Development, Preceptorship and Professional Midwifery Advocacy services, working
cohesively to support and develop staff, as well as having close working relationships with the wider team such as governance, to generate improvements in services and outcomes for women and their families.
Specific Key Responsibilities
- Review and support current training packages and educational
resources. In partnership with the Professional Practice and Maternity risk
and governance Team, Obstetricians, Professional Midwifery Advocates
(PMA’s), HEIs and local training and education boards/ networks; develop
creative ways of learning by building on what currently works well and be
innovative in using opportunities and different methods/ways to improve
learning.
- To maintain accurate records on the Trust training database.
- Support, develop and deliver safe, effective and outstanding care for women and their families.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samuel Todd Job title: Lead for Professional Practice and A-EQUIP Email address: Samuel.Todd1@nhs.net
