Practice Development Midwife

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Midwife with 4+ years of experience and active involvement in continuing professional development. The role emphasizes working within the multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based maternity care, and contributing to national maternity initiatives.

Applicants should be a UK NMC registered Midwife with a degree in Midwifery (or equivalent) and ideally hold a Practice Assessor credential.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registered Midwife.
• Midwifery Degree or equivalent.
• Practice Assessor.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Good IT skills including PowerPoint or other presentation systems.
• Understanding of National Maternity Drivers e.g. Ockenden, CNST, SBLV3.

Responsibilities

• We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.
• No specific responsibilities listed in the excerpt.

Skills

MDT working

Autonomous working

IT skills

Education

Midwifery degree or equivalent

PGCE

Masters degree (desirable)

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• UK NMC registered Midwife
• Midwifery Degree or equivalent
• Practice Assessor

Desirable criteria

• PGCE
• Masters level degree or working towards
• Neonatal Life Support Instructor

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Band 6 Midwife for 4 years or more
• Evidence of continuing professional education
• Evidence of facilitating staff with completion of the extended competencies e.g. suturing, epidural top ups et
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Good IT skills including use of PowerPoint or other presentation systems
• Understanding of National Maternity Drivers e.g. Ockenden, CNST, SBLV3

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching individuals or group
• Experience of evaluating clinical practice using research and or audits
• Understanding of different learning styles

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to work autonomously while maintaining a close relationship with others in the MDT

Desirable criteria

• Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Able to develop training methods and materials

We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.

AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.