NHS Jobs
Job role: Practice Development Midwife
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 360-D-11439
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About the Job:
- The Practice Development Midwife will play a key role in supporting the development, education, and well-being of the maternity workforce, helping to ensure women, babies, and families receive safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care.
- Working across both clinical and educational settings, you will provide hands-on support to midwives, maternity support workers, and students, promoting excellence in practice and continuous professional development.
- This role currently holds the lead portfolio for the maternity preceptorship program and will be responsible for the strategic development, delivery, and evaluation of preceptorship support for newly qualified and internationally educated midwives.
- You will champion the transition from student to autonomous practitioner, ensuring staff receive high-quality clinical support, pastoral guidance, and development opportunities that promote confidence, competence, retention, and professional growth.
- Portfolio responsibilities within the Practice Development Team are flexible and may be reviewed or amended in line with service priorities, workforce needs, and organizational objectives.
- You will deliver education and training, facilitate learning opportunities, provide clinical coaching, and support quality improvement initiatives across the service.
- We are looking for an experienced and motivated registered midwife with excellent clinical knowledge, strong communication, leadership and teaching skills, and a passion for developing others.
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
