Maternity Clinical Educator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Maternity Clinical Educator to lead education programs, mentor midwives, and ensure high standards in maternity care. The role requires significant experience in midwifery and excellent leadership skills. As part of a team, you will focus on improving clinical practices and electronic fetal monitoring adherence. The position is full-time, fixed-term until May 2026, and offers a competitive salary in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level (band 7) in Midwifery.
• Experience in quality, clinical audit, and clinical developments.
• Experience in mentoring students and teaching in practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-service education programmes for midwives.
• Provide specialised knowledge in intrapartum care.
• Champion Barts Health values and foster excellence.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Demonstrate clinical leadership skills

Good written communication skills

Good IT skills

Excellent electronic fetal monitoring skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Registered Midwife

Teaching & assessing in clinical practice or module/ENB 997/99

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Maternity Clinical Educator to provide leadership, support, and expertise in advancing clinical practice and education. This role focuses on mentoring newly qualified midwives, promoting innovative practices, and ensuring excellence in electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and intrapartum care, in alignment with current evidence and national guidelines.

This role is to cover maternity leave until the end of May 2026.

As part of the maternity education team, you will deliver expert training and guidance, collaborate with the senior midwifery team to implement evidence‑based practice.

Main Duties

The Maternity Clinical Educator will lead in‑service education programmes, provide specialised knowledge in intrapartum care, including adherence to NICE guidance and emergency management, and support the professional development of midwife preceptors through evaluation and mentorship. Additionally, the successful candidate will champion Barts Health values, fostering excellence through maternity practice initiatives and the "Great Expectations" programme.

This position is pivotal in enhancing professional development and maintaining exceptional care standards within maternity services.

About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job Details

• Date posted: 18 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 259-7692971RLH
• Job location: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Experience

• Experience at a senior level (band 7) in Midwifery
• Experience in quality, clinical audit, and clinical developments
• Experience of teaching professional development and professional issues
• Experience of mentoring students and teaching in practice
• Able to be part of the Band 8 on‑call rota
• Experience of clinical supervision and use of clinical reflective practice

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, managerial, and organisational skills
• Good written communication skills
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills
• Excellent electronic fetal monitoring and interpretation skills
• Ability to act as a change agent
• Ability to work both individually and in a team
• Up to date on current midwifery education, practice, and development issues
• Ability to communicate with staff and colleagues at all levels
• Good IT skills
• Current clinical experience and skills
• Good intrapartum skills including cannulation, obstetric emergencies & suturing

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current evidence and guidelines around electronic fetal monitoring and its interpretation
• Knowledge of equal opportunities
• Knowledge about current evidence and reports influencing practice
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control
• Understanding of Child and vulnerable adults protection
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Degree level qualification
• Teaching & assessing in clinical practice or module/ENB 997/99

Legal and Compliance

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous convictions.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current skilled‑worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Barts Health NHS Trust

Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR

Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk