Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The PDM facilitates ongoing education and training programs for midwives, ensuring that they stay up to date with the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and advancements in midwifery care.

Organise training sessions, workshops and other learning opportunities for midwives and other health professionals to improve clinical competencies and skills.

Provide ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance the skills of the maternity care team. This includes working with the Learning Environment and Preceptorship Lead Midwives to promote and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Providing clinical supervision to midwives, offering guidance and support in their practice, and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.

Work with Ward Managers and Matrons in supporting staff on performance improvement plans. Address any challenges and concerns related to clinical practices through guidance and coaching.

Collaborate with healthcare teams to identify areas for improvement in maternity care

Collaborate with external organisations and institutions to share best practices and promote collaborative learning.

Actively participate in guideline/policy development. Ensure information is disseminated to clinical staff members in a timely manner .

Implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.

Support the recruitment team with recruitment processes including interviewing.

Support delivery of onboarding of new starters and provide efficient and effective inductions, liaising with the lead midwife for recruitment/ recruitment and onboarding team.

Engage in and work with the research midwife/ team to contribute to the advancement of midwifery practices.

Collate and present relevant data to senior team members and disseminate information at appropriate meetings.

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.

Communicate the outcome of training needs analysis, CPD planning and aspects of programme enrolment to staff.

Promote continuous professional development for staff and be aware of current opportunities for CPD. Be able to signpost to relevant staff/agencies as required.

Foster a creative and open working culture, which encourages and nurtures innovation and new ways of working.

As a member of the Education Team, you will be required to support with in-house training such as PROMPT, Maternity Education Days and skills and drills in the clinical area.

Be a resource and support for staff working towards educational requirements and revalidation.

Collaborate with other departmental PDM and pdns and Lead for Practice Development and Education.

Identify equipment and resource needs which will enhance the learning experience and collaborate with LME and external companies to cost and source equipment.

As a member of the midwifery team you will be responsible for developing your own skills and knowledge.

Be able to support staff within the inpatient and outpatient areas.

Working within all clinical areas with midwifery staff (both inpatient and outpatient areas), including newly qualified and internationally educated midwives on an individual basis to develop and enhance clinical skills and competence.

Participate in the development and delivery of competencies and training material that demonstrates compliance with local and national guidelines and policies.

Support the Matron, Education Lead and the Governance Lead in the review of complaints and incidents helping to devise, implement and evaluate appropriate resultant action plans. Analyse and respond to clinical risk management issues to promote a good standard of care.

Acting as a role model, employing professional behaviour that encourages self and team development.

Proactively maintain and foster clear lines of communication between the clinical staff, service users, their families and the ward and department team.

Ensure that systems and processes are followed to monitor patient dependency in line with Trust recommendations and specialty-specific tools.

Participate in the bleep holder/ escalation/ clinical rota as required