Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Practice Development team. Your main role will be to support our band 5 midwives in practice, ensuring a smooth transition from student to midwife and helping with clinical skills and competencies.
Working closely with our band 5 midwives, you will play a key role in implementing the national preceptorship framework, offering clinical support and guidance and meeting with the band 5s regularly to ensure they feel well supported.
In addition to this, you will also help to deliver our training week and participate in key projects to improve and develop practice in the Rosie. This will involve engaging with relevant stakeholders including the multidisciplinary team and the main Trust education team.
We are a Trust that supports professional development and this position will give you the opportunity to implement new and innovative ways of working to support new midwives.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job will include:
Supporting new band 5 midwives and ensuring that they are orientated to the Rosie
Creating an individualised plan for each midwife, recognising their strengths and where they may need further support
Maintaining visibility in the ward areas ( 3 days a week) to ensure that midwives are supported in practice
Working alongside midwives on a shift to support with clinical practice
Supporting with teaching clinical skills and supporting with assessments
Facilitating training sessions including obstetric emergencies or skills teaching and preceptorship day
Working closely with ward managers and matrons to ensure that we are supporting our new midwives
Helping to deliver on key projects such as the national preceptorship framework and core competency framework.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25 March 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 6 April 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25 March 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 6 April 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (Relevant experience is required)
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- Able to demonstrate on going learning
- Diploma /Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- NIPE Course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Robust understanding of Guidelines and Policies
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Teaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity care and their implication
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to present to wide and varied audience
- Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Can demonstrate excellent working relationships and values with multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Enhanced maternal care skills such as arterial lines etc
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Desire to teach on PROMPT and our MDT training week
- Motivated to progress in own midwifery practice and continually develop
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (Relevant experience is required)
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- Able to demonstrate on going learning
- Diploma /Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- NIPE Course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Robust understanding of Guidelines and Policies
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Teaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity care and their implication
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to present to wide and varied audience
- Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Can demonstrate excellent working relationships and values with multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Enhanced maternal care skills such as arterial lines etc
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Desire to teach on PROMPT and our MDT training week
- Motivated to progress in own midwifery practice and continually develop
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).