Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Midwife to join our committed and dedicated team as a Practice Development Midwife at East Cheshire Hospital. 

The successful applicant will lead on the ongoing professional development of our Maternity workforce and contribute to the delivery of our high quality maternity service. 

The post holder will organise and facilitate high quality, evidence based training in line with national standards, which is continually evolving to meet the demands of the service.

You will be welcomed by a high performing, passionate and friendly Maternity team.

Hours per week: 30

Come and join us and make a difference!

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Main duties of the job

The proficient health care professional who provide a level of expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in midwifery. The practitioner requires decision making autonomy, responsibility and accountability for self and others. The practitioner works collaboratively with the team or independently to meet the needs of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.

The postholder will be a highly motivated and experienced clinical midwife who will focus on the provision of leadership and clinical advice to support and promote excellence in safe, evidence-based practice for our staff. The postholder will assist the service in supporting our midwives in clinical practice and developing their confidence and competence in their new role. In addition, the postholder will lead the Maternity unit in its training and development programmes for all clinical staff.

The post holder will facilitate practice learning to the highest quality through teaching, assessing, administration and practice-based work whilst supporting the Trust’s Clinical Governance Agenda.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.