Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic midwife to join our Practice Development Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education, training and practice development across our maternity service.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver safe, effective and evidence based care. You will play a key role in implementing learning from governance, national guidance and quality improvement work, helping to improve outcomes for women, babies and families.
You will also support the maternity service to achieve and maintain compliance with national maternity standards, including the Maternity Incentive Scheme, through education, competency assessment and practice development.
The successful candidate will maintain a visible clinical presence, supporting staff in practice, developing competencies and promoting a culture of continuous learning across all maternity areas.
Main duties of the job
Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of education, training and practice development programmes for the maternity workforce.
Support midwives, maternity support workers, student midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team through education, competency assessment, simulation training and clinical coaching.
Maintain a visible clinical presence within the service, providing expert advice, supporting staff in practice and undertaking clinical duties when required to maintain competence and support service delivery.
Work closely with the Deputy Director of Midwifery, Consultant Midwife, Matrons and wider Education Team to ensure learning from incidents, audits, national guidance and quality improvement initiatives is embedded into everyday practice.
Support the maternity service to achieve and maintain compliance with national maternity standards, including the Maternity Incentive Scheme, through education, competency assessment and practice development.
Monitor training compliance, evaluate the impact of education and contribute to workforce development and continuous quality improvement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and its responsibilities.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge across maternity services.
- Ability to deliver education, training and competency assessment
- Ability to coach, support and develop others in clinical practice
- Knowledge of current national maternity guidance and professional standards
- Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyse information and use it to improve practice
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and electronic learning systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
- Experience of simulation based education
- Knowledge of national maternity safety programmes, including the Maternity Incentive Scheme
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience across a range of maternity settings
- Experience of delivering education, training or clinical skills teaching
- Experience of supporting staff in practice
- Experience of supporting change
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of leading education or practice development initiatives
- Experience of contributing to governance processes, including incident reviews or audits
- Experience of coordinating education or training programmes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching or education qualification
- Working towards or completed Master's level study
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- PROMPT, GIC or NLS Instructor qualification
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This advert is for Practice Development Midwife with Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, North West, 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 24 Jul 2026.
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