Assistant Lecturer in Midwifery

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a dedicated Midwifery Educator to enhance their midwifery education portfolio. Responsibilities include teaching, developing resources, and assessing students. The ideal candidate will have a degree in midwifery and a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days

Access to wellbeing advice and support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife.
• Educated to a degree level in midwifery or a relevant subject area.
• Clinical experience of working in maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the expanding midwifery education portfolio.
• Develop teaching resources and teach in various settings.
• Participate in student assessment and act as a personal tutor.

Skills

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife

Clinical experience in maternity care

Education

Degree level education in midwifery or a relevant subject area

Job description

Department Department of Midwifery and Children's Health Location Birmingham, West Midlands Salary £38,050 to £44,131Per Annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 06 November 2025 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 23 November 2025 Interview Date Tuesday 16 December 2025 Reference NM25001

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• You would be contributing to the expanding midwifery education portfolio, including undergraduate and postgraduate provision. Working in close partnership with practice placement partners, we ensure students qualifying from BCU meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), are conversant with the UNICEF BFI curriculum and are ready for the continuing journey in the global world of midwifery.
• Be part of a teaching team developing teaching resources.
• Teach in a variety of settings and undertake tutorial support.
• Participate in student assessment.
• Act as personal tutor and academic assessor to a group of students in accordance with the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (NMC).
• Be link tutor to one of our placement providers.

Essential Requirements

• Have a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife.
• Are educated to a degree level in midwifery or a relevant subject area.
• Have clinical experience of working in maternity care.

Preferred Qualifications (not essential)

• With a current recognised qualification as a Newborn and Infant Physical Examiner (NIPE).
• Who is qualified A-Equip practitioners (Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement, NHS England).
• Who have obstetric emergency/simulation expertise or other skill e.g. infant feeding

What’s in it for you

In return for your dedication and hard work, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, alongside a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods).
• Access to wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.

Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.