Practice Development Midwife - #1659568

The post holder will be pivotal in the designing, implementation and delivery of education and development within all aspects of maternity. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that education and support is up to date with the latest evidence to generate effective learning and professional development.

The post holder will be part of the Professional Practice Team who work closely for the development and support of the multi-professional team within maternity. This team comprises of Practice Development, Preceptorship and Professional Midwifery Advocacy services, working cohesively to support and develop staff, as well as having close working relationships with the wider team such as governance, to generate improvements in services and outcomes for women and their families.

Specific Key Responsibilities:

1. Review and support current training packages and educational resources. In partnership with the Professional Practice and Maternity risk and governance Team, Obstetricians, Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA's), HEIs and local training and education boards/networks; develop creative ways of learning by building on what currently works well and be innovative in using opportunities and different methods/ways to improve learning.


2. Maintain accurate records on the Trust training database.


3. Support, develop and deliver safe, effective and outstanding care for women and their families.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Registered Midwife


• Evidence of first-degree level study or equivalent


• All around midwifery experience


• Evidence of post registration education


• Completion of an approved programme of study leading to the Professional Midwifery Advocate qualification, at Masters (level 7) level


• NLS Provider/Instructor status


• Leadership course (accredited or nationally recognised)

• Experience of teaching clinical skills and competency assessments

• Planning and delivering formal teaching sessions


• Report Writing

• Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practices


• Teaching skills, including using a range of teaching skills and presentation skills


• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills (able to make swift, appropriate decisions in an emergency).


• Effective time management and demonstrates leadership qualities.


• Computer literate, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel

• Effective time management skills, planning and organizing a range of complex activities such as an education programme or group clinical supervision


• Ability to work as part of a team; working clinically when required, acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team

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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Lead for Professional Practice and A-EQUIP