Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Maternity Practice Educator

The closing date is 18 February 2026

Job summary

The post holder is required to work with the multi-disciplinary team at the Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital, facilitate statutory and Mandatory training and education within the Midwifery and Maternity Support workers team; and ensure training is collated and reported at local and Trust levels.

The post holder will be expected to autonomously provide expert high quality practice based learning by teaching and assessing practice-based skills whilst supporting the Trusts governance agenda within the maternity practice development team.

To take day to day responsibility and be accountable for leading on skill development for post registration midwives and other non-registered health care professionals.

To identify and provide training and education programmes to support the development of skills, knowledge and attitude required to ensure the delivery of competent, high quality midwifery care.

To act as a role model, expert practitioner and promote normality within the service.

To promote a clinical practice environment that values education and development by team members

To also undertake the role of the midwife.

Also accepts that as a senior midwife and a member of the Maternity Services senior team will ensure that they act in a professional manner and lead by example at all times.

Participate when required in the maternity bleep rota.

Please note: The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Plan and devise clinical teaching sessions inclusive of personal development programmes for staff to support and develop all midwifery staff in their roles in the delivery of care in the specified clinical setting.

To teach and ensure competency of midwives clinical skills inclusive of IV Cannulation, IV drug administration, suturing, low risk intrapartum skills, high risk intrapartum skills inclusive of HDU, obstetric skills and drills.To ensure compliance with core competencies inclusive of venepuncture, blood transfusion and ANTT..

Lead on all clinical teaching inclusive of live simulation in the practice area with the multi-disciplinary team.

Use a variety of appropriate teaching and learning strategies to promote learning and reflection on practice, which involves working as a practitioner alongside midwives and non-registered health care professionals providing direct care to women and babies.

Ensure that all teaching material is evidenced based and in line with trust guidelines and policies, suggesting and promoting change for best practice. Promote evidence based care and best practice whilst supporting and teaching in clinical practice.

Make recommendations regarding future education needs in response to a changing NHS agenda.

Provide strong leadership within the midwifery clinical area, acting as a role model for midwives.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-7709943

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill, Prescott

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 4th February 2026

Closing date: 18th February 2026

Shortlisting date: 19th February 2026

Proposed Interview date: 26th February 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 4th February 2026

Closing date: 18th February 2026

Shortlisting date: 19th February 2026

Proposed Interview date: 26th February 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
Evidence of continued CPD post registration

Desirable

Masters in Midwifery
Teaching Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Saving Babies Lives V2

Desirable

Experience of business planning processes
Drafting briefing papers for senior management
Co-ordinating projects in complex environments
Negotiating change withing complex systems
Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Skills

Essential

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Analysis and interpretation of information
Collaborative and influencing working style
IT skills - word processing and spreadsheets
Teaching multidisciplinary groups
Working to KPIs and performance targets
Prioritising workload
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to lead and organise a team

Desirable

Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals

Other

Essential

Flexible and adaptable approach

Desirable

Access to car or mobility support with valid licence/insurance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
Evidence of continued CPD post registration

Desirable

Masters in Midwifery
Teaching Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of Saving Babies Lives V2

Desirable

Experience of business planning processes
Drafting briefing papers for senior management
Co-ordinating projects in complex environments
Negotiating change withing complex systems
Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Skills

Essential

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Analysis and interpretation of information
Collaborative and influencing working style
IT skills - word processing and spreadsheets
Teaching multidisciplinary groups
Working to KPIs and performance targets
Prioritising workload
Excellent clinical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to lead and organise a team

Desirable

Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals

Other

Essential

Flexible and adaptable approach

Desirable

Access to car or mobility support with valid licence/insurance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill, Prescott

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill, Prescott

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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