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Preceptorship Co-Lead Midwife

NHS

Salisbury

On-site

GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

The NHS seeks a Preceptorship Co-lead Midwife to enhance the learning environment within maternity. This role focuses on supporting newly qualified midwives through tailored guidance and innovative solutions, while also participating in quality improvement initiatives. The position offers flexible working patterns and exceptional benefits, including generous holiday and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

Registered midwife with clinical band 6 experience.
Willingness to teach and mentor.
Involvement with clinical education preferred.

Responsibilities

Support newly qualified midwives with clinical and educational guidance.
Facilitate learning activities and innovation in practice.
Engage in initiatives to improve retention and job satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Teaching

Change management

Education

Postgraduate diploma in education

SSSA Practice Supervisor

Job summary

The Preceptorship Co-lead Midwife role promotes an environment within maternity that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of staff. The post will support the ongoing midwifery preceptorship programme for newly qualified and new the the NMC register midwives with clinical, educational and pastoral support.

Post holder will be expected to work within the maternity duty manager rota

Working hours are flexible to the needs of the service, including shift work and out of hours when required

Main duties of the job

Provide individualised situated support in a clinical environment for students, apprentices, return-to practice learners, and early career midwives.

Provide, or signpost to, resources that will promote job satisfaction and retention across multiple domains including those related to pastoral care, learning support, and career development.

Seek out new and innovative solutions to enhance preceptorship programme outcomes and/or reinvigorate approaches that have demonstrated value and impact in the past.

Act as a direct link between the director of midwifery/head of midwifery/chief nurse and students, apprentices, return to practice learners, and early career midwives to inform enhancements in learner and staff experience.

Participate in learning activities locally and nationally to enhance the overall objectives of the programme.

Working creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate.

Facilitating the development of Midwife-led quality improvement initiatives.

Critically analysing research related to practice and using research findings to influence and change practice.

Supporting members of the team to develop critical analysis skills.

Facilitating the development of theory into practice and vice versa.

Identify high turnover hotspot areas and work with staff to improve local retention rates.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

269-SFT9175

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification Experience Essential

Registered midwife with clinical band 6 experience

Desirable

Leadership & Management experience

Qualifications Essential

SSSA Practice Supervisor

Desirable

SSSA PRactice Assessor

Experience Essential

Willingness to teach

Desirable

Involvement with clinical development and education

Qualifications Essential

Postgraduate diploma in education or equivalent experience

Desirable

Master's qualification or equivalent education at level 7

Knowledge and Skills Essential

Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change

Desirable

Improving Together training

Person Specification Experience Essential

Registered midwife with clinical band 6 experience

Desirable

Leadership & Management experience

Qualifications Essential

SSSA Practice Supervisor

Desirable

SSSA PRactice Assessor

Experience Essential

Willingness to teach

Desirable

Involvement with clinical development and education

Qualifications Essential

Postgraduate diploma in education or equivalent experience

Desirable

Master's qualification or equivalent education at level 7

Knowledge and Skills Essential

Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change

Desirable

Improving Together training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ