Job overview
Practice Based Educator Midwife
30 Hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 NMC Registered Midwife to join our education and development team. In this role you will be working in collaboration with the Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Skills Educator Midwife to support education programmes for all staff within the maternity unit.
We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, and compassionate midwife with strong clinical experience, skills, and knowledge. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, coordination, delivery, and monitoring of training and development programmes. This position requires excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities, as well as a commitment to supporting professional growth and maintaining high standards of care.
We have been recognised by the CQC for our ‘positive team-based culture’, and our friendly, supportive team is eager to welcome midwives who are passionate about developing their career with us and contributing to a collaborative, positive working environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a visible and proactive role model who supports development in the multi-professional team working within the maternity unit.
The Maternity Practice Based Educator Midwife will work in collaboration with the Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Skills Educator Midwife for the development, planning, co-ordination, and delivery of mandatory and continued professional education programmes for all staff within the maternity unit. The post holder will have a comprehensive, specialised theoretical knowledge within their field of work and be involved in the designing, implementation, and delivery of all education programmes aligned with national strategy and safety initiatives and Local Maternity and Neonatal systems (LMNS).
The post holder be a midwife competent in assessment, planning, and delivery of care to women, babies, and their families through the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period and will support high standards of care through an efficient and effective service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
We encourage all applicants to complete the application form thoroughly, providing clear evidence of how you meet the person specification and requirements for this role. Please ensure all information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge
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
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and application to clinical practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Clinical competencies appropriate to role
- Computer literate/IT skills appropriate to role
- Effective organisational skills
- Inspires others and leads by example
Desirable
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of record keeping, NMC Code, safeguarding, confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team
- Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit, research activities
- Experience of teaching and assessing skills/ability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with active NMC registration
- Diploma/degree in midwifery
Desirable
- NIPE/ENB 997, or working towards
- Preparation for Mentorship or equivalent/practising Practice Supervisor/Assessor
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This advert is for Practice Based Educator Midwife with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Tameside General Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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