Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our student midwives and support them throughout their journey to become a midwife. Looking after all students who have their placement at Addenbrooke’s is vital to ensure students have high standard placements that are able to meet the requirements of the SSSA standards. As a clinically credible midwife, you will work alongside students in practice as well as relevant stakeholders including higher education institutes, ward matrons and the Trust education team. As a practice educator a passion to help year 3 student midwives to transition to preceptee is essential.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job will include being visible in the ward areas to ensure that students are supported in practice, this will include working alongside students on a shift, supporting with teaching clinical skills, and supporting with assessments. The practice educator’s role will also include facilitating student training sessions including obstetric emergencies or skills teaching, and ensuring they have access to other Trust education opportunities. You will be required to support practice supervisors and assessors to understands their roles and responsibilities, and ensure that all students have access to this as per the SSSA standards. You will also have a large role in ensuring the orientation of new students to the Trust and link with the universities with regards to each new year’s intake. The role of the practice educator will also include helping to facilitate other student placements, for example paramedics, or work experience students.
About us
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Closing date: 9 March 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 24 March 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Closing date: 9 March 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 24 March 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife (Relevant experience is required) oProfessional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development oAble to demonstrate on going learning oDiploma /Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification oExperience with Research or audit oMentorship Qualification oNIPE Course
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service oEvidence of relevant clinical updating oRobust understanding of Guidelines and Policies
Desirable
- oUse of computerised information system oParticipation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of current research and its impact on evidence based care. oConversant with NMC rules governing practice oDemonstrate awareness of clinical governance oKnowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication oGood all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
Skills
Essential
- oTo be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards oWell-developed interpersonal and counselling skills oExcellent communications skills oAbility to present to wide and varied audience oAbility in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management oAble to demonstrate contribution to changing practice oSound knowledge of IT as required for the post oAdaptability
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together: safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife (Relevant experience is required) oProfessional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development oAble to demonstrate on going learning oDiploma /Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification oExperience with Research or audit oMentorship Qualification oNIPE Course
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service oEvidence of relevant clinical updating oRobust understanding of Guidelines and Policies
Desirable
- oUse of computerised information system oParticipation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
Knowledge
Essential
- oAware of current research and its impact on evidence based care. oConversant with NMC rules governing practice oDemonstrate awareness of clinical governance oKnowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication oGood all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
Skills
Essential
- oTo be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards oWell-developed interpersonal and counselling skills oExcellent communications skills oAbility to present to wide and varied audience oAbility in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management oAble to demonstrate contribution to changing practice oSound knowledge of IT as required for the post oAdaptability
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together: safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
