Job summary
Secondment will end April 2027 (approximately 12 months - dependent on start date).
The Retention Midwife will play a key role in supporting, developing, and retaining the midwifery workforce. The post holder will be a pivotal resource integrated alongside the senior midwifery team, midwifery practice educators, and Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs), working collaboratively to deliver targeted support for midwives across the service.
The role focuses on improving staff retention through the provision of high-quality professional, and pastoral guidance. The Retention Midwife will support midwives at various stages of their careers, experiencing professional or personal challenges. By fostering a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate working environment, the post holder will help enhance staff wellbeing, confidence, and job satisfaction.
This role will contribute to workforce sustainability by identifying retention risks, supporting flexible and innovative approaches to practice, and promoting professional development opportunities. The Retention Midwife will also play an important role in promoting safe, effective midwifery practice and a positive culture aligned with professional standards and organisational values.
Main duties of the job
The post holder willwork in collaboration withthe Professional Practice Team who work cohesively to develop and support the multi-professional team within maternity.Theteamincludes(but is notexclusive to)PDMswithspecificfocus, forexample onPreceptorship (PDMP),MaternitySupportWorkers,andEnhanced MaternalCare,FetalSurveillance Midwife, and Professional Midwifery Advocacy (PMA) services.
The job description outlines the core responsibilities for the post.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
- Able to analyse and interpret data and extrapolate meaning from this
- Audit / Risk Management / Research Experience
- Report Writing
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current midwifery practices
- Teaching skills, including using a range of teaching and presentation styles
- Computer literate, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Desirable
- Leadership course (accredited or nationally recognised)
- Management of change experience
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management skills, planning and organizing a range of complex activities such as an education programme
- Ability to work as part of a team; working clinically when required, acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team
- Ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate, and gain the respect of other healthcare professionals at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of first degree level study or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- NLS Provider/Instructor status
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expert knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and completing competency assessments
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
- Able to analyse and interpret data and extrapolate meaning from this
- Audit / Risk Management / Research Experience
- Report Writing
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current midwifery practices
- Teaching skills, including using a range of teaching and presentation styles
- Computer literate, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Desirable
- Leadership course (accredited or nationally recognised)
- Management of change experience
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Effective time management skills, planning and organizing a range of complex activities such as an education programme
- Ability to work as part of a team; working clinically when required, acting as a role model and mentor to the wider team
- Ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate, and gain the respect of other healthcare professionals at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of first degree level study or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- NLS Provider/Instructor status
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expert knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and completing competency assessments
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).
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