Educational and Practice Development Lead Midwife

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced midwife to join NHS as the Education and Practice Development Lead Midwife. In this full-time role at Colchester Hospital, you will lead the development of midwifery education, ensuring high standards and collaborative strategies for staff development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in all clinical areas of Maternity.
• Evidence of post-registration education.
• Applying current research to practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the personal and professional development of staff within the Maternity Department.
• Facilitate high-quality practice learning through teaching and assessing.
• Collaborate with external agencies and educational institutions on training strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical expertise in Midwifery

Mentorship

Implementation of education strategies

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Masters qualification in education or equivalent

First Degree

Mentorship qualification

Postgraduate qualification in management or research (desirable)

Job description

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/