Band 7 Practice Development Midwife

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Practice Development Midwife to lead education and professional development across maternity services. The role focuses on delivering safe, evidence-based, woman-centred care and driving quality improvement through staff training, simulation exercises, and reflective learning sessions.

Working with the Head of Midwifery and multidisciplinary teams, you will plan and evaluate educational programmes, support staff from newly qualified to experienced

Qualifications

• Lead and support education and professional development for maternity staff.
• Promote evidence-based practice through guidelines, policies and care pathways.
• Coordinate simulation training and emergency skills drills to strengthen team performance.
• Support staff development from newly qualified to senior practitioners.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of educational programmes.
• Foster a positive learning culture and continual professional development.
• Translate new evidence and learning from audits into improvements in practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, woman-centred care.

Connaissances

Educational leadership

Mentorship

Simulation training

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Outils

CNST guidelines

Description du poste

The Practice Development Midwife is responsible for leading and supporting the development of clinical practice across maternity services to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based, and woman-centred care. The post holder will play a key role in promoting excellence in clinical standards through education, training, quality improvement, and professional development initiatives. Working closely with the Head of Midwifery, Matrons, Clinical Leads, and multidisciplinary colleagues, they will contribute to the continuous improvement of maternity services and support the implementation of local and national maternity priorities. The post holder will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of educational programmes for maternity staff, ensuring that training meets the needs of the service and reflects current evidence, national guidance, and professional standards. They will facilitate a range of learning opportunities, including mandatory training, simulation exercises, study days, workshops, and reflective learning sessions. The Practice Development Midwife will foster a positive learning culture that encourages continual professional development, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

A significant aspect of the role involves supporting staff to develop and maintain clinical competence. The post holder will work closely with newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives, maternity support workers, and experienced practitioners to ensure they have access to appropriate support, supervision, and development opportunities. They will provide coaching, mentorship, and professional guidance to help staff achieve their full potential and deliver high-quality care. The Practice Development Midwife will promote evidence-based practice by supporting the development, implementation, and review of clinical guidelines, policies, and care pathways. They will work collaboratively with clinical teams to ensure that new evidence and learning from audits, incidents, complaints, and investigations are translated into improvements in practice. The role requires the ability to identify themes and trends that may impact patient safety and develop educational interventions to address these areas. The post holder will lead and support multidisciplinary simulation training and emergency skills drills, helping teams to develop both technical and non-technical skills, including communication, leadership, and human factors. They will evaluate the effectiveness of education and training programmes and use feedback and outcomes data to continuously improve learning opportunities. Working as part of the maternity leadership team, the Practice Development Midwife will contribute to quality improvement projects, service development initiatives, and maternity safety programmes. They will support compliance with national standards, including CNST requirements and NHS maternity safety initiatives, ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the knowledge and skills required to provide safe and effective care. The Practice Development Midwife will maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including obstetricians, neonatal teams, governance leads, universities, local maternity systems, and service users. They will act as an expert resource for education and professional development matters and contribute to workforce planning, retention, and succession planning strategies to ensure a sustainable and highly skilled maternity workforce. The post holder will be a visible clinical leader and role model, demonstrating professional accountability, compassion, and a commitment to excellence in maternity care. They will support innovation, encourage staff engagement, and contribute to creating a positive working environment where learning, development, and continuous improvement are embedded within everyday practice.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Hussein Job title: Consultant Midwife Email address: [e-mail]