Practice Development Midwife | Education & Workforce Quality Lead

Countess of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; 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 our maternity service. You will design, deliver and evaluate education programmes to ensure staff maintain competencies for safe, evidence-based care.

The role focuses on mandatory training, induction, preceptorship and clinical competency assessment, with emphasis on national guidance and learning from incidents, complaints and

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, audit 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.

Job description

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

The role focuses on mandatory training, induction, preceptorship and clinical competency assessment, with emphasis on national guidance and learning from incidents, complaints and