Practice Development Midwife | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2025 |
| Location: | St Leonards, TN37 7RD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6927736/374-SMc035 |
Summary
The post holder will actively contribute to the development and support of midwifery practice in the maternity department. This will include developing the PDM role to support the Quality Improvement
Lead Nurse / Midwife, all clinical staff, Deputy Head’s of Midwifery, Head of Midwifery and Director of Midwifery.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on and implementing a variety of practice development initiatives as agreed with the Quality Improvement Lead Nurse / Midwife taking into consideration national and local drivers for training. This will be aligned to the ESHT Maternity Training Needs Analysis.
Promote and support innovation in practice and support professional staff to contribute to planning, delivery and evaluation of education and training opportunities within the service.
A key component of the role is involvement in the quality improvement (QI) agenda under the supervision of the Quality Improvement Lead Nurse / Midwife- to include:
• Identifying and innovating on project work linked to improving clinical practice,
• Following evidence-based QI methodology
• Leading on change management
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact on clinical practice to ensure on-going improvements in the quality of care.
• Devising programme of improvements from lesson learned and risk incidences
• To ensure service users are included were possible in designing and implementing training within the service.
The post holder will be required to implement, teach and support, as required, practice development initiatives, facilitating midwifery and Obstetric staff to develop safe, effective and person-centred clinical practice.
Acts as a specialist resource for the advancement of Midwifery Practice and Education.
Specialist Lead for evidence-based changes to practice and advice supported by in depth researched best practice.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Friday 28 Feb 2025
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