Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maternity Education Team as a Practice Development Midwife at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
This rewarding role is ideal for an experienced midwife with a passion for education, professional development, and improving maternity care. You'll support and inspire colleagues through education, clinical development, simulation training, and quality improvement initiatives, helping to foster a positive learning culture and deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care.
Join a supportive and forward-thinking team where you'll have the opportunity to influence practice, develop the workforce, and help shape the future of maternity services.
Main duties of the jobFor further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About usWe are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
DetailsDate posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8178832-FF
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person SpecificationEssential- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- Evidence of essential experience for role
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
- Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant Midwife
Emily Calderon
emily.calderon@nhs.net
01737768511
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
