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Clinical Skills Facilitator

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Ashford, TN24 0LZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

The Practice Development team for maternity are looking to expand in order to ensure our staff and students have the best support possible to deliver ...

  • To support midwives in clinical practice, prominently those undertaking a preceptorship programme, to develop and maintain clinical practice, knowledge and skills. To work clinically with those on a preceptorship programme (to include newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives and return to practice midwives) to assist them to develop their clinical skills and competencies throughout their preceptorship year.
  • To co-ordinate with the preceptorship lead midwife and practice development midwives to regularly review the preceptorship programme, including planning and facilitating preceptorship training days and obstetric emergencies training.
  • In addition, the post holder will coordinate with the practice education fellows to support individual midwives through individual programmes that develop their knowledge and skills and produces a competent workforce.
  • The post holder will promote good working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team both within the directorate and the rest of the Trust as well as with the local education faculty.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Midwife practising on NMC register - minimum 2 year experience post NMC registration within the NHS
  • Evidence of Professional development
  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Demonstration of previous experiences in relation to the knowledge and skills framework expected for clinical skills facilitator

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

  • Completed midwifery preceptorship within the UK
  • Competencies and clinical skills related to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6
  • Excellent communication and inter personal skills (verbal and written)
  • IT Skills

Desirable: - Previous teaching experience

Governance

Essential

  • Awareness of role of Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • Knowledge of local and national maternity transformation programme
  • Knowledge of midwifery issues including statutory frameworks and national policy
  • Midwives rules and code of practice.

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Committed to a culture of continuous improvement, openness and honesty
  • Self-motivation
  • Organisational prioritising skills.
  • Ability to motivate and develop clinical and managerial staff to their full potential

Other requirements

Essential: - To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision; - Ability to work across all sites as needed

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

16 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

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About the employer

EKH
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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