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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Skills Facilitator

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

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 safe, robust care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical skills facilitator (CSF) to join the Maternity Education Team across various clinical sites.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

344-3891WCY

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

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

• oCompleted midwifery preceptorship within the UK
• oCompetencies and clinical skills related to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6
• oExcellent communication and inter personal skills (verbal and written)
• oIT 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

Person Specification

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

• oCompleted midwifery preceptorship within the UK
• oCompetencies and clinical skills related to the knowledge and skills framework for Band 6
• oExcellent communication and inter personal skills (verbal and written)
• oIT 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Education and Quality

Vienna Collette

[email protected]

07971648086

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

344-3891WCY

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

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