Clinical Educator – Pre-Registration Midwifery
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role leads the pre-registration midwifery portfolio, providing educational leadership for student midwives across maternity services. The postholder coordinates student placements, induction, and learning opportunities, ensuring safe and supportive clinical environments. They will implement NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) and monitor placement quality and student experience. The role involves supporting students with learning or wellbeing needs and maintaining a visible clinical presence.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
- Qualified NIPE practitioner or willing to undertake the qualification
- Teaching qualification - accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification or relevant teaching experience
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education or willing to undertake
- 3 years post-registration experience as a practising midwife
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams within maternity services
- Credible clinical role model committed to improving standards and midwifery care
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Experience of contributing to service improvement, quality improvement, audit, governance or assurance work
- Experience of supporting staff through advice, education, facilitation or reflective discussion
- Experience of working with a degree of autonomy and managing competing priorities
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of current HEI midwifery curriculum and expectations
- Evidence of current knowledge of the national maternity landscape, including key policy, safety, workforce and education priorities, and the ability to translate these into learning and practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of presenting information clearly in reports, meetings or learning settings
- Experience of developing or delivering training
- Experience of contributing to policy, guideline or pathway development
- Skills and Abilities
- Able to communicate clearly, sensitively and professionally with women, families, staff and partner agencies
- Able to build trust and develop effective working relationships quickly
- Able to listen well and respond with empathy, compassion and professionalism
- Able to identify themes and patterns from qualitative and quantitative information
- Able to analyse information and use this to support improvement, escalation and assurance
- Able to prepare clear, balanced reports and present information appropriately for different audiences
- Able to facilitate discussion, reflection and learning in a constructive and supportive way
- Able to influence practice and support change across teams and services
- Able to work independently while recognising when to escalate concerns
- Able to manage a varied workload and adapt to changing service demands
- Competent in the use of digital systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Skills in data interpretation, dashboard development or presentation of quality information
- Skills in group facilitation or coaching
- Personal Qualities and Attributes
- Compassionate, approachable and professional
- Credible and visible role model within maternity services
- Committed to equity, inclusion and improving experience and outcomes for women, birthing people and families
- Able to work in a respectful, inclusive and culturally aware way
- Builds confidence and trust with staff, women and families
- Reflective and open to learning
- Demonstrates professional curiosity, sound judgement and emotional intelligence
- Resilient and able to work within the emotional demands of the role while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Committed to collaborative working and psychologically safe practice
- Interest in developing specialist expertise in education, equity, patient experience, governance or quality improvement
- Confident in representing the service in internal and external forums
- Able to work across Trust sites as required
- Able to maintain clinical credibility through ongoing clinical practice
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to service need
- Commitment to maintaining mandatory training, NMC revalidation and continuing professional development
- Qualifications and Professional Registration
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
- Qualified NIPE practitioner or willing to undertake the qualification
- Teaching qualification - accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification or relevant teaching experience
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education or willing to undertake
- 3 years post-registration experience as a practising midwife
- Experience of working across multidisciplinary teams within maternity services
- Credible clinical role model committed to improving standards and midwifery care
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Experience of contributing to service improvement, quality improvement, audit, governance or assurance work
- Experience of supporting staff through advice, education, facilitation or reflective discussion
- Experience of working with a degree of autonomy and managing competing priorities
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of current HEI midwifery curriculum and expectations
- Evidence of current knowledge of the national maternity landscape, including key policy, safety, workforce and education priorities, and the ability to translate these into learning and practice.
- Experience of presenting information clearly in reports, meetings or learning settings
- Experience of developing or delivering training
- Exper
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Educator – Pre-Registration Midwifery
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
The postholder will lead the pre-registration midwifery portfolio, providing professional and educational leadership for student midwives across maternity services. They will work collaboratively with students, clinical teams, Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and Higher Education Institutions to ensure safe, supportive and effective clinical learning environments.
Responsibilities include coordinating student placements, induction and learning opportunities; supporting students with learning, progression or wellbeing needs; and ensuring appropriate support and action plans are in place where concerns arise. The postholder will lead implementation of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA), including preparation and ongoing development of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors, and maintain oversight of SSSA compliance and capacity.
They will monitor placement quality, capacity and student experience, using feedback, audit and learning to support continuous improvement. The postholder will represent maternity at relevant education and HEI meetings, maintain awareness of national maternity and education priorities, and ensure these inform student learning. They will maintain a visible clinical p
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