Clinical Nurse Specialist- Urology

Job overview

Are you passionate about developing others and improving the quality and safety of maternity care? We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic midwife to join our Education Team as a Practice Development Midwife on a 12-month secondment for 1 day per week.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the education, training and development of the maternity workforce. Working alongside the Education Team, you will support the delivery of clinical skills training, emergency skills programmes, competency development and workforce initiatives that help ensure staff are equipped to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care.

We are looking for a motivated and credible midwife with a passion for education, professional development and improving practice. You will be an excellent communicator, a positive role model and someone who enjoys supporting and developing colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.

In return, you will join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to excellence in maternity education and workforce development. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable leadership and education experience, influence practice across the service and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care for women, babies and families.

Main duties of the job

As a Practice Development Midwife, you will support the education, training and development of the maternity workforce, helping to ensure staff have the skills and competencies required to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care. Working closely with the Education Team and Lead Midwife for Education and Workforce, you will contribute to the delivery of mandatory training, emergency skills training, clinical skills education, competency assessment and workforce development initiatives.

You will act as a visible clinical role model, supporting staff development in practice, facilitating learning opportunities and contributing to quality improvement activities. The role also includes supporting compliance with national maternity standards, participating in multidisciplinary training programmes and contributing to service development initiatives.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered midwife with substantial clinical experience and a passion for education and developing others. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and support colleagues to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be organised, adaptable and self-motivated, with a commitment to continuous professional development and improving the quality and safety of maternity care.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King’s Strategy – 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King’s, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Practice Development Midwife will support the delivery of education, training and workforce development activities across maternity services, helping to ensure staff maintain the knowledge, skills and competencies required to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care.

Key duties will include supporting the development and delivery of mandatory and statutory training programmes, emergency skills training, clinical skills education, competency assessments and multidisciplinary training initiatives. The post holder will contribute to the implementation of the maternity Training Needs Analysis, support compliance with national and local training requirements and assist in monitoring and reporting training activity and outcomes.

The post holder will act as a visible clinical resource within the maternity service, supporting staff development in practice, facilitating reflective learning and promoting the application of evidence-based practice. They will contribute to quality improvement initiatives, guideline development, incident learning and governance activities that support the delivery of high-quality maternity care.

The role will support workforce development by assisting colleagues undertaking development programmes, supporting newly qualified staff and contributing to recruitment and retention initiatives. The post holder will also support the delivery of multidisciplinary training programmes, including PROMPT, and contribute to achieving compliance with maternity safety standards and national requirements.

The Practice Development Midwife will work closely with the Lead Midwife for Education & Workforce, Director of Midwifery, Head of Midwifery, Midwifery Matrons, Consultant Midwives, Clinical Practice Facilitators, specialist midwives and multidisciplinary colleagues across maternity, obstetric, anaesthetic and neonatal services. The role will also maintain effective working relationships with Higher Education Institutions, Local Maternity and Neonatal System partners and other external stakeholders to support the ongoing development of maternity services.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Practice Assessor
• Evidence of CPD
• Current NLS certification - or willingness to achieve

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of substantial clinical experience and ability to function at level required of the post
• Demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing within a clinical environment
• Knowledge of current developments in midwifery and political awareness of the NHS

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in healthcare provision in the UK
• Facilitating and supporting others
• Evidence of report writing and presenting skills, to include formal presentations
• Demonstrate an awareness of priorities, deal with workload, adapt to changing requirements, and use initiative

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