Senior Practice Development Midwife, Band 7

Senior Practice Development Midwife, Band 7 (30 hours a week)

This hugely exciting role is as a job share to lead the organisation and facilitation of practice development, training and education within GHNHSFT maternity services. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, knowledge, guidance and support to clinicians in order to enhance care provision across the Trusts maternity services through a combination of research, policy and continuing professional development for Midwives, Medical staff, Students and Maternity Care Assistants working within maternity services.

Maternity services at Gloucestershire hospitals offer a full range of services to support the women of Gloucestershire. We deliver around 6000 babies a year across our two free-standing birth units, an along-side birth unit, home births and an Obstetric unit, offering midwives the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in our community services, birth units and Delivery Suite.

The Senior Practice Development Midwife role is a fantastic opportunity for any Midwife keen to develop professional practice, education and training skills, leadership and management experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide learning, education and support which enables midwives, support staff, multi-disciplinary team members and students to develop their practice, enhance the safety and experience of women and their families and support the development of others by:

- Facilitating an environment of lifelong learning for midwives, students and support staff.

- Identifying and leading on developments in practice.

- Developing and maintaining clinical competence in all areas.

- Assist with the audit of midwifery practice.

- Participate in policy and standard formulation, providing evidence-based information to inform the process of ensuring high quality midwifery care and education.

- Contributing to the Maternity Clinical Governance Strategy

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.