Lead Midwife for Education
Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary
Lead Midwife for Education
Division: Women's, Children and Young People
Care Group: Women's Care
Band: NHS AfC Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/ pro rata

The Lead Midwife for Education will provide strategic and operational leadership for education, training, workforce development and practice learning across maternity services.

The post holder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of education programmes for registered and unregistered maternity staff, ensuring the workforce is equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to deliver safe, effective and personalised care.

The Lead Midwife for Education will be responsible for the maternity education strategy, governance of practice-based learning, preceptorship, apprenticeship pathways, clinical skills development and compliance with NMC standards. They will work in partnership with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), NHS England, Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS), Professional Midwifery Advocates and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality learning environments and positive outcomes for staff, learners and women and families.

Main duties of the job
The Lead Midwife for Education will provide strategic and operational leadership for education, training, workforce development and practice learning across maternity services.

The post holder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of education programmes for registered and unregistered maternity staff, ensuring the workforce is equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to deliver safe, effective and personalised care.

The Lead Midwife for Education will be responsible for the maternity education strategy, governance of practice-based learning, preceptorship, apprenticeship pathways, clinical skills development and compliance with NMC standards. They will work in partnership with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), NHS England, Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS), Professional Midwifery Advocates and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality learning environments and positive outcomes for staff, learners and women and families.

About us
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 06 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/ pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 275-1026-LME
Job locations: Medway Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Maternity Education Strategy in line with Trust, regional and national priorities.
• Provide expert professional leadership on education, workforce development and practice learning across maternity services.
• Act as a member of the maternity senior leadership team contributing to workforce, quality and service improvement agendas.
• Lead all pre-registration and post-registration education activity within maternity services.
• Oversee student midwife placements and ensure a high-quality learning environment that meets NMC standards.
• Lead implementation of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment.
• Develop and monitor education programmes, competency frameworks and learning pathways for all maternity staff groups.

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Degree in Midwifery or relevant subject
• Teaching Qualification
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of Education governance and quality assurance requirements
• Knowledge of Simulation and clinical skills education methodologies
• Senior leadership experience at Band 7 or above
• Experience of leading education, workforce development or practice learning programmes

Desirable

• Advanced leadership qualification
• Experience of apprenticeship programme development
• Experience of educational commissioning and budget management.

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.

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: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Medway Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Clinical Workforce, Caroline Mpita, carolinempita@nhs.net

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.