Practice Educator Midwife

Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job
We have two opportunities available to join our Maternity Practice Education Team, 15 hours permanent, and 30 hours fixed term until February 2027, for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 Midwife, with a commitment to promoting excellence in education.

The Maternity Practice Education team provides a wide array of training opportunities designed to support staff in developing and maintaining their skills. This role presents an outstanding opportunity to develop your leadership skills and engage in ongoing professional development.

This role offers a remarkable opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in training and education while supporting your colleagues in their professional development.

The team operates flexibly throughout the week to accommodate the training programmes and the needs of the service.

About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities
This role is ideal for someone passionate about education and training within maternity services, and who is committed to fostering a culture of learning and safety.

As part of this role, you will:

• Facilitate a supportive environment for learners during clinical placements.
• Support and develop practice supervisors and assessors to aid them with practice supervision.
• Collaborate closely with partner universities to support students in practice.
• Maintain a prominent presence in practice, assisting staff and students with their clinical skills and competencies.
• Mentor newly registered midwives throughout their preceptorship period. Support the delivery of the preceptorship programme.
• Assist with mandatory training days.
• Guide new Band 6 midwives during their local Trust induction.
• Assist new staff from diverse recruitment pathways.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Diploma or degree in midwifery
• Completion of preceptorship
• Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• Understanding of clinical priorities
• Understanding of current midwifery issues
• Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
• Suturing competency
• Cannulation competency

Desirable

• Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
• Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
• Case loading experience
• High dependency experience
• Shift leading experience

Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

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