Clinical Midwifery Educator

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint to a full time, permanent  Clinical Midwifery Educator role. The successful candidate will support our  preceptorship midwives during their transition period from newly qualified midwives to band 6 midwives.

The post holder will be required to act as a positive role model, working closely with the recruitment lead midwife, professional development lead midwife and the preceptorship midwives. The successful candidate will be required to work alongside the preceptorship midwives in all clinical areas, supporting them across a full range of shifts to consolidate their knowledge and clinical skills.

Applicants must be able to work flexibly in all clinical  settings and possess all the skills required  of a band 6 midwife, including a mentorship qualification.

You will work alongside the preceptorship midwives supporting them in clinical assessments, decision making skills, clinical skills such as cannulation, suturing, intravenous medication administration and emergency procedures.

You will be required to work flexibly to support the midwives and the needs of the service whilst enhancing the preceptorship support package in place, working in partnership with the LMNS and key organisational stakeholders.

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.