# Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/midwifery-clinical-practice-facilitator/cc04a5cc-4ed2-4357-833a-e04dcfc9c64a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/midwifery-clinical-practice-facilitator/cc04a5cc-4ed2-4357-833a-e04dcfc9c64a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - **Location:** Croydon University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical educator - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum, pro rota, incl HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** 1 year (Secondment or Fixed Term opportunity) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Secondment or Fixed Term opportunity) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T10:31:29.813Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Thornton_Health/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Midwifery_Clinical_Practice_Facilitator/Midwifery_Clinical_Practice_Facilitator-v8345003 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8345003?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator - 1 Year Secondment or Fixed Term Opportunity The post holder has the primary responsibility for the co-ordination of the clinical placement aspect of student midwives education programmes. They will also participate in educational activities in partnership with the HEI, ensuring that evidence-based learning is promoted and that local and national service objectives are met. The post holder additionally takes lead responsibility within the Trust for coordinating the preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives, supporting midwife mentors in training, and the facilitation of clinical placements for midwives undertaking return to practice programmes. The purpose of this role is to enhance the quality of the student learning experience particularly focusing on clinical practice, skill acquisition and the achievement of competencies as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Council by working with practice mentors, students, lecturers, midwives and NHS Trust clinical placement leads. The Midwifery Clinical Practice Facilitator, in collaboration with the partner Trust and HEI colleagues will ensure effective support and supervision to midwifery students within the practice environment. The focus will be on both the hospital and community setting to ensure appropriate student learning experiences across all settings. ### Main duties of the job - To assist with the organisation and delivery of the undergraduate skills learning component of pre-registration midwifery degree programmes in partnership with the local HEI. - To work closely with the student coordinator at the HEI to ensure a safe and effective clinical placement for midwifery students and midwives undertaking return to practice programmes. - To create practice-based opportunities for learning; ensuring appropriate clinical experience for stage of training and maximising the quality and variety of experience available. - To provide support and guidance for newly qualified midwives enabling them to consolidate their existing knowledge and progress their skills. To develop and implement a preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives to underpin this process. - To support midwife mentors in providing a high quality student experience; facilitating eligible midwives to undertake mentorship training and ensuring existing mentors to maintain their practice requirements. See attached JD for full duties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To act as principle liaison between the trust and HEI. Work in partnership with link midwifery lecturers. - Develop and facilitate communication initiatives to ensure that all staff are informed of internal and external developments within the division and in collaboration with the HEI. - Communicate specialist knowledge in issues related to midwifery practice - Lead educational audits in collaboration with ward managers and link tutors. - Communicate appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a cohesive educational approach. - Establish and maintain student and mentor forums in collaboration with link lecturers. Please see attached JD for full Responsibilities ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### SKILLS/ABILITIES **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate effective communication both written and verbal - Good organisational & leadership skills - Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multi- disciplinary team - Passionate about supporting and developing student midwives **Desirable** - Risk Management and quality assurance experience - Committed to support practice education with the wider MDT ### Knowlege and experince **Essential** - Comprehensive understanding of NMC Standards of Proficiency for Midwives - Experience supporting student midwives in clinical practice - Understanding of practice assessment and supervision requirements **Desirable** - Experience of coordinating student placements - Experience working with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) ### EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Registered Midwife - First degree or equivalent advanced study - Has had both Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training and experienced in both - Significant experience as a midwife **Desirable** - Supervisor of Midwives /PMA or willing to undertake course - Practice teacher or other teaching qualification ## Documents - [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725) - [maternity leaflet (pdf, 695.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1034) - [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414) - [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972) - [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974) - [midwifery clinical practice facilitator (pdf, 368.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669673) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.