Practice Development Midwife: Education & Innovation Lead

Countess of Chester; Chester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Practice Development Midwife to lead education, training and professional development within the maternity service. You will design, deliver and evaluate programmes to ensure staff maintain skills and competencies for safe, evidence-based care.

The role focuses on mandatory training, induction, preceptorship and clinical assessment, with opportunities to drive quality improvements for women, babies and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current registration and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Degree in Midwifery or equivalent.
• Teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuous learning and professional development.
• Master’s module in a relevant speciality is desirable.
• Evidence of advanced midwifery studies.
• NLS Course and PROMPT Provider Course completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of mandatory and specialist maternity education programmes.
• Develop and maintain clinical competencies and skills assessments for maternity staff.
• Support staff induction, preceptorship and ongoing professional development.
• Monitor and improve compliance with mandatory training and professional requirements.
• Facilitate training needs analyses and develop annual education plans aligned to service priorities.
• Design and deliver teaching programmes, study days and simulation training.
• Support implementation of national maternity safety initiatives, guidelines and best practice.
• Lead educational responses to incidents, complaints, audits and quality improvement programmes.
• Work collaboratively with ward managers and clinical leaders to improve standards of care.
• Support policy, guideline and pathway development across maternity services.
• Promote evidence-based practice, research and service improvement activities.
• Provide expert advice and professional leadership on workforce development issues.
• Evaluate education programmes and produce reports demonstrating outcomes and impact.
• Support workforce planning and contribute to maternity service objectives and business planning.
• Ensure compliance with NMC standards, CQC requirements and Trust policies

Skills

Teaching & assessing

Multi-disciplinary working

Co-ordinate workload

Training programme development

Research & audit

Problem solving

Education

Registered Midwife

Degree in Midwifery

Teaching & assessing qualification

Ongoing professional development

Master’s module

Advanced midwifery studies

NLS Course

PROMPT Provider Course

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Practice Development Midwife to lead education, training and professional development within the maternity service. You will design, deliver and evaluate programmes to ensure staff maintain skills and competencies for safe, evidence-based care.

The role focuses on mandatory training, induction, preceptorship and clinical assessment, with opportunities to drive quality improvements for women, babies and families.