Practice Education Midwife

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a professional to enhance training for its Maternity and Obstetric Teams. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based maternity care and involves developing educational strategies, coordinating training, and supporting new midwifery staff. Ideal candidates should have experience in multi-professional healthcare training and a commitment to quality care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in maternity services.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-professional training for healthcare sectors.
• Knowledge of maternity services and midwifery care standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for mothers and babies.
• Support development of educational strategies for maternity services.
• Participate in training programs and induction for new staff.

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and encourages applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver multi‑professional training to meet local and national requirements of our Midwifery and Obstetric Teams, ensuring safe, quality care for all maternity service users and their families.

Responsibilities

• Support the service in ensuring the provision of high‑quality, evidence‑based care for mothers and babies, within available resources.
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of a specialist educational and development strategy and programmes for maternity services.
• Develop innovative approaches to teaching, research and service provision to be at the forefront of patient care developments.
• Support the development and delivery of learning for all staff contributing to maternity care as specified in the Maternity Training Needs Analysis trust document.
• Participate in, facilitate and monitor training, the individualised induction programme and preceptorship of new midwifery staff.
• Influence and contribute to the development of the unit’s education strategy.
• Develop, co‑ordinate and evaluate the effectiveness of skills and drills training related to emergency responses, supporting the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective action.
• Promote and develop appropriate training to promote effective midwifery care and minimise unnecessary intervention.

Location: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay – Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and Westmorland General Hospital, plus associated community premises.

For additional information, please refer to the supporting documents. To book a place on an upcoming maternity recruitment event, contact Hannah Tizard at [e-mail]. This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026.