Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic midwife to join our Practice Development Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education, training and practice development across our maternity service.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver safe, effective and evidence based care. You will play a key role in implementing learning from governance, national guidance and quality improvement work, helping to improve outcomes for women, babies and families.

You will also support the maternity service to achieve and maintain compliance with national maternity standards, including the Maternity Incentive Scheme, through education, competency assessment and practice development.

The successful candidate will maintain a visible clinical presence, supporting staff in practice, developing competencies and promoting a culture of continuous learning across all maternity areas.

Main duties of the job

Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of education, training and practice development programmes for the maternity workforce.

Support midwives, maternity support workers, student midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team through education, competency assessment, simulation training and clinical coaching.

Maintain a visible clinical presence within the service, providing expert advice, supporting staff in practice and undertaking clinical duties when required to maintain competence and support service delivery.

Work closely with the Deputy Director of Midwifery, Consultant Midwife, Matrons and wider Education Team to ensure learning from incidents, audits, national guidance and quality improvement initiatives is embedded into everyday practice.

Support the maternity service to achieve and maintain compliance with national maternity standards, including the Maternity Incentive Scheme, through education, competency assessment and practice development.

Monitor training compliance, evaluate the impact of education and contribute to workforce development and continuous quality improvement.

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

·         Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

·         Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

·         Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all 

·         One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application