PDM for Martha's Rule in Maternity Services
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Critical Care outreach and maternity services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 16 weeks (internal secondment) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (x2 7.5 hr days per week) Job ref 220-WHT-8393877-A
Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pro rata per annum Inclusive of Inner HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59
Supporting the Implementation of Martha's Rule in Maternity Services
15 hours per week (0.4 WTE) | Fixed-Term Secondment (4 months)
Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT), Whittington Health NHS Trust
Are you passionate about patient safety, education and improving outcomes for patients in maternity services?
We are seeking an experienced Midwife to support the implementation of Martha's Rule across maternity services. This exciting secondment opportunity will enable you to lead education, practice development and quality improvement initiatives that strengthen the recognition, escalation and management of deteriorating patients.
Working closely with the Martha's Rule Implementation Lead Nurse, Lead Practice Development Midwife, Obstetricians, Neonatal Matron and Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT), you will develop and deliver innovative education programmes, support clinical practice, and help embed a culture where concerns raised by patients, families and staff are recognised, escalated and acted upon.
Main duties of the job
The role will include:
- Delivering education and simulation training to support Martha's Rule implementation.
- Supporting staff to recognise and elevate deteriorating patients effectively.
- Developing educational resources, competency frameworks and sustainable learning programmes.
- Promoting patient safety, human factors awareness and effective communication.
- Supporting audit, quality improvement and evaluation activities.
- Acting as a clinical role model and champion for Martha's Rule within the Maternity services.
This opportunity is ideal for a motivated midwife who is passionate about education, leadership and improving patient safety. You will gain valuable experience in service improvement, change management and implementation of a national patient safety programme while helping to make a lasting difference to patients and families.
Join us and help embed Martha's Rule, ensuring every patient and family has access to timely review and escalation when concerns arise.
Working for our organisation
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.
Our mission
Helping local people live longer, healthier lives.
Our vision
Provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.
Our goals
We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.
- To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community
- To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams
- To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care
- To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research
- To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Education and Practice Development
Identify learning needs relating to Martha's Rule across maternity services and develop action plans to address identified needs.
Develop, facilitate and deliver education programmes to support implementation of Martha's Rule using a variety of educational methods including:
- Clinical teaching
- Simulation training
- Scenario-based learning
- Induction sessions
- Multidisciplinary teaching
Support staff to understand:
- Recognition of deterioration in women and babies
- Escalation processes
- Professional accountability
- Effective communication and human factors
- Family activated escalation pathways
- Speaking up for safetyThe role of CCOT within escalation pathways
Develop educational resources, competency frameworks and learning
PDM for Martha's Rule in Maternity Services employer: Whittington Maternity Voices Partnership
Whittington Health NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the well-being of its staff. Located in vibrant Islington, employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a commitment to diversity, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values innovation and excellence in mental health care.
Contact Details:
Whittington Maternity Voices Partnership Recruitment Team
