Practice Development Midwife in Coventry

Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/11/2026

Job overview

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).

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main 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.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Teaching & or assessing qualification. Leadership Development Demonstrable CPD
• Master's degree or working towards Leadership/ management qualification

Experience

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

Skills

• Excellent Communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Develop and maintain positive working relationships. High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance, and flexibility in approach and attitude. Computer/ IT skills o Evidence of ability to use different IT databases, data analysis and report writing. Effective negotiation & persuasion skills Innovative. 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 below) Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

To ensure that we provide world‑class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre‑employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre‑employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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