University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator with ‘Early Career’ Support

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to join the team as an Early Career Support Midwife to provide clinical support to newly qualified midwives transitioning from student to autonomous practitioner, offering structured support, mentorship (named preceptor/buddy), protected study days, and clinical guidance to build confidence and competence in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care across integrated community and hospital setting.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and be up to date and confident with all clinical skills.If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Main duties of the job

  • Will be responsible for the support and development of our newly qualified midwives, with a focus on clinical care provision.
  • Will assist in the review the preceptorship package with the guidance of the retention support midwives to ensure the outcomes reflect the needs of the midwives, the wider MDT and the evolving service.
  • To help in the induction process for staff when joining our organisation, including their training and education needs.
  • To support the wider education team with the ongoing training and development of the workforce through facilitation of training days, including mandatory study days and local training delivery.
  • To act as a resource of clinical expertise and support the professional development of midwives, maternity support workers, health care assistants and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

Closing date of applications: 8 March 2026

Interview date: 20 March 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

320-W&C-1134

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration and revalidation requirements/CPD
  • Completion of a mentorship course or SSSA assessor

Desirable

  • Has a degree or is working towards one

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience in all maternity areas
  • Mentor / Supervisor experience

Desirable

  • NLS Instructor
  • Previous experience of participating in audit
  • Awareness of budget management and financial constraints

Communication

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills to support colleagues/learners in a learning environment
  • IT literate - Ability to use Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Awareness of different learning styles and needs and how to support these

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Model's Trust values and Behaviours
  • Adheres to NMC Code of Conduct

Desirable

  • Can identify own and others limitations with knowledge to escalate this to the appropriate person
  • Can help to undertake developmental reviews and take steps to support this
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration and revalidation requirements/CPD
  • Completion of a mentorship course or SSSA assessor

Desirable

  • Has a degree or is working towards one

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience in all maternity areas
  • Mentor / Supervisor experience

Desirable

  • NLS Instructor
  • Previous experience of participating in audit
  • Awareness of budget management and financial constraints

Communication

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills to support colleagues/learners in a learning environment
  • IT literate - Ability to use Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Awareness of different learning styles and needs and how to support these

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Model's Trust values and Behaviours
  • Adheres to NMC Code of Conduct

Desirable

  • Can identify own and others limitations with knowledge to escalate this to the appropriate person
  • Can help to undertake developmental reviews and take steps to support this

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Retention Support Midwife

Lorna Phillips-Gray

l.phillips-gray@nhs.net

07379078506

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

320-W&C-1134

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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