Practice Development Midwife

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare employer in Wales is seeking a Practice Development Midwife to enhance clinical service quality through education and skill development of midwifery and nursing staff. This role involves leading the development of educational programs and evaluating their effectiveness based on evidence. Candidates should possess midwifery qualifications and have experience in developing training initiatives. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dedicated healthcare workforce focused on excellent patient care in a supportive and diverse environment.

Benefits

Pension plan

Generous leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in midwifery or nursing.
• Ability to develop educational programs.
• Skills in assessing and filling knowledge gaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of quality clinical practice.
• Plan and organize education for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Evaluate training programs based on evidence.

Skills

Education development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical skills training

Education

Midwifery qualification

Job description

The key role of the Practice Development Midwife is working autonomously to support midwifery and nursing staff to provide a high quality clinical service to patients through ensuring they are equipped and supported with the skills to perform their role, in line with the best available evidence for practice.

The role includes the planning and organisation of an ongoing education programme for the multi-disciplinary team including Maternity, Early Pregnancy Services and Medical Students to promote continuous learning.

Main duties of the job

• Take the lead in the development of an environment which challenges and questions practice and promotes and develops the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.
• Develop and deliver formal and informal education provision, actively participating in the provision of education for staff (individual or groups) and evaluate education programmes based on evidence‑based practice.
• Work with the Heads of Service to identify knowledge and skills gaps of staff and develop appropriate training to support staff in developing their clinical knowledge, skills and competence in order to meet both Personal Development Plan objectives and the identified needs of the Maternity and Early Pregnancy services.
• Be responsible for the planning, organising and co‑ordinating of ongoing teaching programmes to ensure the clinical skills of the multi‑disciplinary team are maintained in line with evidence‑based practice, particularly the annual mandatory PROMPT programme, NLS/BLS and manual handling.

Welsh Skills Desirable

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; whilst the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. It isn’t ‘fluency’, just speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.