Practice Development Midwife

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 6 month full-time secondment to lead on the development of maternity education and training at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough. The post holder will shape and deliver high-quality education, coordinate with the maternity team, and drive service improvement across the trust.

The role requires experience in designing education programmes, professional development, and working with multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on evidence-based

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Mentorship / SLIP / PSPA experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead in identifying maternity education and practice development needs.
• Function as a practicing professional and participate in direct patient care.
• Ensure preceptors/ mentors are trained and developed.
• Develop protocols and guidelines for midwifery practice.
• Contribute to clinical practice development and research in line with trust strategy.
• Provide induction for new starters in line with Trust values.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education programme design

Communication skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Mentorship / SLIP / PSPA

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Job Overview

6 Month Full-Time Secondment – Maternity Education & Practice Development

Wexham Park Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate professional to lead on the development of maternity education and training at Wexham Park Hospital.

This 6 month full-time secondment role will play a key part in identifying, shaping, and delivering high-quality training to meet the evolving needs of maternity staff. The post holder will facilitate both in-house and external learning opportunities, ensuring education is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with service priorities.

You will take a Trust-wide lead in the development and delivery of maternity education programmes, working collaboratively with:

• The Deputy Director of Clinical Education & Practice Development
• The Cross-Site Lead Midwife for Practice Development and Education
• The Midwifery Practice Development Team

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence practice, support workforce development, and contribute to continuous improvement in maternity care across the Trust.

If you are passionate about education, professional development, and improving maternity services, this role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

• To lead in the identification of practice development requirements and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in implementation of changes in practice development.
• To function as a practicing professional and participate in direct patient care in line with NMC code.
• Standards are set to ensure preceptors/ mentors or work-based supervisors are appropriately trained and developed to undertake the role.
• To initiate the development of protocols and guidelines for midwifery practice.
• To participate in the development of clinical practice and research in line with the trust strategy.
• To provide adequate induction for all new starters to the trust in conjunction with the Trust Values and professional requirements.

Key Highlights Of The Role

• Lead the identification and implementation of maternity training needs.
• Develop and deliver high-quality educational programmes.
• Work collaboratively across sites and disciplines.
• Make a meaningful impact on staff development and patient care.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Mentorship / SLIP / PSPA
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Leadership/management training
• Undertaking study at Masters
• Teaching qualification PROMPT/NLS instructor

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of designing, implementing and evaluating education programmes
• Experience of clinical audit/quality issues within the health care setting
• Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience in guideline development and implementation
• Able to teach in a variety of settings

Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and influencing skills
• Demonstrates excellent written and presentation skills
• Effective internet and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.