Job summary
The Practice Development Midwife will provide clinical leadership, education and professional support to facilitate the development of nursing, midwifery and support staff, promoting evidence-based practice and contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care across the Trust.

The post holder will be clinically based, placing the clinical environment at the heart of learning and professional development. They will work collaboratively with education leads, senior midwives and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify and respond to learning and development needs, supporting the implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of practice education and clinical support. The post holder will also contribute to relevant nursing and midwifery projects, service improvement initiatives, research and innovation.

A key responsibility will be to promote and maintain a positive learning culture in which staff and learners are supported to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence. The post holder will lead by example, promoting high standards of midwifery education and ensuring learners receive high-quality practice learning experiences, appropriate pastoral support and a strong focus on wellbeing.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of education, training and updates undertaken by staff and will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of educational activity and its impact on practice.

Through visible clinical leadership, education and professional support, the Practice Development Midwife will foster a culture that values continuous learning, evidence-based practice, research, innovation and excellence in patient care.

The post holder will work in partnership with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), professional and regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders to ensure effective governance arrangements are in place for education and training. They will provide professional advice and support, identify and resolve issues, and ensure education and practice learning remain aligned with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Job responsibilities

• Act professionally, developing the role of the nurse/midwife/and others in the best interests of the patient and profession in accordance with the relevant professional body codes of professional conduct.
• Maintain an identifiable clinical presence and undertake relevant clinical activities to maintain own clinical competency and to support staff in developing clinical practice.
• Ensure that evidence-based practice is developed and implemented to improve patient care.
• Lead and manage specific corporate nursing/midwifery projects e.g. return to practice, newly qualified midwives/nurses, international recruitment, Clinical leadership Development Programme.
• Acquaint the Director of Midwifery, Maternity Risk Manager, Modern Matrons with professional, operational or clinical concerns and promote professional practise at all times.
• To work alongside the Maternity Risk team ensuring recommendations from audits and thematic reviews are delivered to the relevant professionals.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed, and anti-discriminatory practices in all aspects of education and care.

Essential qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• Teaching and or assessing qualification
• Leadership Development
• Demonstrable CPD

Desirable qualifications

• Master's degree or working towards
• Leadership/management qualification

Essential experience

• Experience in Midwifery
• Experienced in acute care settings at band 6
• NLS/PROMPT/ALSO trainer
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Ability to present and teach in classroom setting
• Experience in audit and implementing evidence-based care
• Comprehensive knowledge of national and local education/training requirements for MDT within the PDM remit of practice
• Experience or evidence of involvement in change management and service improvement

Desirable experience

• Nursing/midwifery research experience
• Recent or current experience within practice education
• Experience of working at Band 7 or previous team management
• Organisation and facilitation of study events, workshops and training programmes
• NIPE trained

Essential skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Computer/IT skills, evidence of ability to use different IT databases, data analysis and report writing
• Effective negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to influence and affect change
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in all aspects of work
• Developing skills in audit and research
• Proficient clinical skills
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity in undertaking the role

Commitment to Trust values and behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values (as detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (Agenda for Change, Band 7)
Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 28 October 2026
Location: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Apply through our website. For questions about the job, contact Louisa Mitchell, Women's and Children's Risk Manager, at Louisa.Mitchell@uhcw.nhs.uk.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.