Practice Development and Improvement Lead Midwife

Job summary

We are looking for a Practice Development and Improvement Lead Midwife who will support continuous improvement in the quality of services by creating an environment in which clinical excellence will flourish as they oversee the provision of safe, equitable, personalised maternal and neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be the lead midwife for practice development and improvement for Somerset Foundation Trust at Musgrove Park Hospital. This is a fulltime substantive post that will require the post holder to build a close effective working relationship with their counterpart at Yeovil District Hospital. There will be elements of shared accountability for driving forwards high standards of care and leading the Trust to meet national standards such as outlined in the MIS Core Competency Framework.

The post holder will be accountable for continuously improving the quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish. They will achieve this through the provision and delivery of structured educational programmes including workshops, study days and individual mentoring, coaching and tuition within the clinical environment.

They will provide effective leadership through innovative and creative thinking, challenging the status quo and acting as an agent for change.

They will plan and deliver an educational framework in order to support the Trust's Learning and Development strategies and other publications relating to the provision of maternity and neonatal care.

This is a shared role as part of a cross site team; leadership and roles within the team for particular elements of practice development, improvements and governance will be agreed with the Heads of Midwifery.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.