Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
41 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
3 years post-registration experience as a practising midwife
- Experience
Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams within maternity services
- Experience
Credible clinical role model committed to improving standards and midwifery care
- Experience
Evidence of leadership qualities
- Experience
Experience of contributing to service improvement, quality improvement, audit, governance or assurance work
- Experience
Experience of supporting staff through advice, education, facilitation or reflective discussion
- Experience
Experience of working with a degree of autonomy and managing competing priorities
- Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience
Knowledge of current HEI midwifery curriculum and expectations
- Experience
Evidence of current knowledge of the national maternity landscape, including key policy, safety, workforce and education priorities, and the ability to translate these into learning and practice.
- Other Requirements
Able to work across Trust sites as required
- Other Requirements
Able to maintain clinical credibility through ongoing clinical practice
- Other Requirements
Willingness to work flexibly in response to service need
- Other Requirements
Commitment to maintaining mandatory training, NMC revalidation and continuing professional development
- Skills and Abilities
Able to communicate clearly, sensitively and professionally with women, families, staff and partner agencies
- Skills and Abilities
Able to build trust and develop effective working relationships quickly
- Skills and Abilities
Able to listen well and respond with empathy, compassion and professionalism
- Skills and Abilities
Able to identify themes and patterns from qualitative and quantitative information
- Skills and Abilities
Able to analyse information and use this to support improvement, escalation and assurance
- Skills and Abilities
Able to prepare clear, balanced reports and present information appropriately for different audiences
- Skills and Abilities
Able to facilitate discussion, reflection and learning in a constructive and supportive way
- Skills and Abilities
Able to influence practice and support change across teams and services
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work independently while recognising when to escalate concerns
- Skills and Abilities
Able to manage a varied workload and adapt to changing service demands
- Skills and Abilities
Competent in the use of digital systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Compassionate, approachable and professional
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Credible and visible role model within maternity services
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Committed to equity, inclusion and improving experience and outcomes for women, birthing people and families
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Able to work in a respectful, inclusive and culturally aware way
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Builds confidence and trust with staff, women and families
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Reflective and open to learning
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Demonstrates professional curiosity, sound judgement and emotional intelligence
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Resilient and able to work within the emotional demands of the role while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Committed to collaborative working and psychologically safe practice
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Interest in developing specialist expertise in education, equity, patient experience, governance or quality improvement
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Qualified NIPE practitioner or willing to undertake the qualification
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Teaching qualification – accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification or relevant teaching experience
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
Postgraduate Certificate in Education or willing to undertake
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of presenting information clearly in reports, meetings or learning settings
- Experience
Experience of developing or delivering training
- Experience
Experience of contributing to policy, guideline or pathway development
- Skills and Abilities
Skills in data interpretation, dashboard development or presentation of quality information
- Skills and Abilities
Skills in group facilitation or coaching
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
Confident in representing the service in internal and external forums
Job overview
The postholder will lead the pre-registration midwifery portfolio, providing professional and educational leadership for student midwives across maternity services. They will work collaboratively with students, clinical teams, Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and Higher Education Institutions to ensure safe, supportive and effective clinical learning environments.
Responsibilities include coordinating student placements, induction and learning opportunities; supporting students with learning, progression or wellbeing needs; and ensuring appropriate support and action plans are in place where concerns arise. The postholder will lead implementation of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA), including preparation and ongoing development of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors, and maintain oversight of SSSA compliance and capacity.
They will monitor placement quality, capacity and student experience, using feedback, audit and learning to support continuous improvement. The postholder will represent maternity at relevant education and HEI meetings, maintain awareness of national maternity and education priorities, and ensure these inform student learning. They will maintain a visible clinical presence and work closely with maternity education, governance and leadership teams.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Educator – Pre-registration Midwifery is responsible for leading and supporting the clinical learning environment for pre-registration student midwives across maternity services.
The postholder will work closely with students, Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors, clinical teams and Higher Education Institutions to ensure that placements are safe, supportive, inclusive and provide appropriate learning opportunities. The role includes supporting students with learning, progression or wellbeing needs, maintaining oversight of placement quality and capacity, and using student and supervisor feedback to support improvement.
The postholder will also support implementation of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment, including the preparation and ongoing development of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors, and will maintain oversight of SSSA compliance within maternity.
The role will maintain a visible clinical presence and provide a link between education, clinical practice, governance and quality improvement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Educator – Pre-Registration Midwifery with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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