University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Antenatal Education Lead Midwife

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

The lead midwife for antenatal education will be responsible for developing a strategy of antenatal education provision to meet the needs of the local population. The role will include engagement with maternity service users to get a representative view of need which is reflective of all local communities to inform the strategy. They will lead by example, offer expert midwifery clinical advice to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate midwifery care, this will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

Main duties of the job

Ensure the antenatal education offer is culturally sensitive and meets the needs of all local communities
Include content on personalisation of care and how to utilise the Personalised Care and Support Plan
Embed discussions around choice using the BRAIN acronym into antenatal education sessions
Plan content to support information sharing and preparation that is culturally appropriate
Develop an induction/training package to support wider staff groups to delivery the content
Ensure the antenatal education strategy reflects the Trust vision, values and objectives and is understood by all the midwifery team members
Ensure that any issues identified within the antenatal education provision are identified quickly and escalated appropriately
Facilitate the development of midwives and MSWs to support teaching, assessing and delivery of the antenatal education session
Maintain and utilise resources appropriately alongside communicating when equipment faults or the lack of available resources may compromise the quality of delivery
Maintain oversight of the programme to ensure it remains relevant and is evidence based
To develop a SOP to outline requirements of the antenatal education offer
To represent UHDB maternity services both within the Trust and at external meetings

Closing date of applications: 8 April 2026Interview date: 22 April 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.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1160

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE223NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

Registered midwife with current NMC registration
First level degree in relevant discipline or equivalent significant knowledge and experience
Clinically competent and credible with frontline staff and senior multi-disciplinary colleagues
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of teaching
Mentorship qualification
Teaching qualification and/or recent teaching activity
Management/leadership qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Proven ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of data
Experience of working to deadlines
Experience of maternity pathways from booking to discharge

Desirable

Experience of conflict management and resolution

Skills and Ability

Essential

An ability to assess, plan and organise own and staff workloads to meet objectives and deadlines
Ability to gather and analyse high-level quality data
Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current midwifery clinical and professional issues
Ability to identify own learning needs

Desirable

Proven ability in successful change management
Develop local policies/guidelines in line with National developments

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

Registered midwife with current NMC registration
First level degree in relevant discipline or equivalent significant knowledge and experience
Clinically competent and credible with frontline staff and senior multi-disciplinary colleagues
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of teaching
Mentorship qualification
Teaching qualification and/or recent teaching activity
Management/leadership qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Proven ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of data
Experience of working to deadlines
Experience of maternity pathways from booking to discharge

Desirable

Experience of conflict management and resolution

Skills and Ability

Essential

An ability to assess, plan and organise own and staff workloads to meet objectives and deadlines
Ability to gather and analyse high-level quality data
Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current midwifery clinical and professional issues
Ability to identify own learning needs

Desirable

Proven ability in successful change management
Develop local policies/guidelines in line with National developments

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

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

DE223NE

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

DE223NE

Employer's website

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