Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join our established team as the Education and Practice Development Lead Midwife.
This is a full-time, fixed-term/secondment contract until 31st December 2026.
You will work collaboratively with the senior midwifery leadership team (SMLT) to develop and implement midwifery education and training strategies, specifically leading on the core competency framework.
If you have the right experience and enthusiasm, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead on supporting personal and professional development of all staff and learners within the Maternity Department.
2. Lead and facilitate practice learning to the highest quality through teaching, assessing, administration, and practice-based work whilst supporting the Trust's Clinical Governance Agenda.
3. Work collaboratively with the Quality, Safety, and Governance Lead Midwife to ensure that learning from safety incidents and best practice from ESNEFT and other national organizations is embedded within the education programme.
4. Work closely with external agencies, multidisciplinary team clinical leads, and the Faculty of Education to influence educational strategy and link with Higher Education Institutions.
5. In conjunction with the Consultant Midwife, support the senior midwifery team and multidisciplinary team in shaping the future of midwifery practice considering local, national, and professional agendas.
6. Lead the education provision within the Maternity department. The Facilitator should be a proficient, approachable role model and an expert clinician in Midwifery, with a proven track record of clinical achievement.
About us
We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, clinics, and in patients' homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff.
We support our staff with a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.
Our philosophy is that "Time Matters" to everyone. We focus on improving processes and removing delays for staff and patients.
We are investing in digital transformation with a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) provider, to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.
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Details
Date posted: 04 July 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-HR447-25
Job location: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):
* NMC Registered Midwife
* First Degree
* Evidence of post-registration education
* Mentorship qualification
* Masters qualification in education or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable qualifications:
* Postgraduate qualification in management or research
* Research qualification
* Evidence of study at Masters level
Experience (Essential):
* Proven experience in all clinical areas of Maternity
* Proven support of trained staff
* Applying current research to practice
* Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable experience:
* Research contributions, including publications
Additional requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any criminal convictions.
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further information can be found on the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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