Professional Development Lead Midwife
The closing date is 19 March 2026
Job summary
The successful candidate will lead in the specialist services division as the professional development advisor for maternity services and across the organisation in agreed professional development activity which includes, mandatory and essential to role training and service activity, in line with Trust policies, procedures and national guidelines.
The successful candidate will plan and deliver education to the maternity multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with key stakeholders, whilst providing professional leadership advice and support, fostering a learning culture which values high quality patient care
We have three wards across two sites, with a total of 88 beds for antenatal, postnatal and induction of labour.
At Royal Derby Hospital there are:
17 delivery rooms including one pool room and bereavement suite.
Four bedded Midwife led birth centre.
Four bedded Obstetric Enhanced Care area and a two bedded assessment bay
Queens Hospital Burton has seven delivery rooms including one pool room and one bereavement suite.
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital is currently does not provide intrapartum care but runs as a community midwifery hub.
Main duties of the job
- Be an expert clinical practitioner, prioritising and planning workload.
- Act as an expert resource for the multi-professional team within Midwifery & Obstetrics and advises on both normal and complex midwifery care, ensuring midwifery practice is based on research evidence.
- Participates and leads on training and education in line with the maternity MIS and Core Competency Framework.
- Leads midwifery practice development initiatives in the division and business unit to ensure practice meets National standards as required.
- Promote reflective practice and a culture of lifelong learning across the division and within the specialist area
- Lead in the development and advancement of evidence based practice within maternity to improve patient outcomes.
- Line management of the Professional Development Team
Closing date of applications: 19 March 2026
Date of interview: 2 April 2026
Please note, we may close this vacancy early if a high number of applications are received.
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
05 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-W&C-1147
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvadere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvadere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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