Practice Development and Improvement Lead Midwife
Employer:
NHS Jobs
Location:
Pay:
£47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year, £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
08/04/2026
About this job
Leadership, Culture and Practice Improvement Provide strong, visible leadership as the Trust's lead midwife for practice development and improvement.
Work collaboratively with local, regional and national partners to embed best practice and support staff retention.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional curiosity, psychological safety and service improvement.
Challenge existing practices constructively to drive innovation and positive change.
Provide mentorship, coaching, supervision and shadowing opportunities for midwives and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Support Heads of Midwifery with governance structures, improvement programmes and education strategies.
Education, Training and Workforce Development Design, lead and deliver structured, evidence based education including workshops, study days, simulation and preceptorship.
Ensure educational programmes align with Trust Learning and Development strategies and national maternity standards, including the MIS Core Competency Framework.
Support clinical staff to develop theoretical knowledge, practical skills and confidence, including obstetric emergency training.
Lead induction, orientation and mentorship programmes for new, returning and newlyqualified midwives.
Maintain a highquality learning environment for pre and postregistration midwifery students in collaboration with Higher Education Institutes.
Engage in conferences and professional development to ensure local training reflects current evidence and best practice.
Quality, Safety and Governance Oversee training compliance, core competency delivery and contribute to assurance reporting.
Lead or support audits, quality reviews and incidentrelated learning to drive continuous improvement.
Provide expert advice on incident reporting, PSIRF processes and proportionate learning responses.
Support development, dissemination and review of clinical guidelines and policies.
Engage women, families and maternity advocacy groups in qualityimprovement activities.
Support safe implementation of new equipment and ensure staff competence.
Contribute to Trust wide education groups, maternity training forums and practice development initiatives.
Clinical Expertise and Professional Responsibilities Maintain clinical competence through regular clinical shifts.
Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team, promoting safe, evidence based care.
Participate in the oncall rota where required.
Maintain professional registration and compliance with NMC standards and Trust policies.
Operational, Administrative and Data Responsibilities Maintain accurate training records, education databases and governance documentation.
Prepare reports for senior leaders and stakeholders.
Support analysis of audit, training and safety data to inform service improvements.
Ensure clear, effective communication pathways between senior leaders, clinical teams and stakeholders.
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