Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Clinical Education Lead (Band 7)

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

We're seeking an experienced and motivated midwife to lead in the development and delivery of Maternity clinical education. This role will ensure the delivery of the Core Competency Framework V2 and Maternity Incentive Scheme, Safety Action 8. The post holder will ensure a high standard of training provision and be accountable for the service training compliance. The post holder will work alongside the Maternity Team Leaders and other specialist services to drive forward quality improvement initiatives. This role will provide assurance of learning from incidents and include the service user voice within all training programmes. The post holder will attend national, LMNS and local meetings relevant to clinical education and disseminate findings and actions to relevant stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Ensure a high quality Maternity training programme

Accountable lead for delivery of the Core Competency Framework V2.

Accountable lead for Maternity Incentive Scheme, Safety Action 8.

Support staff in enhancing their skills in reducing risk within clinical practice.

To maintain accurate records of training compliance across all elements of training and ensure appropriate escalation is the required level of compliance is not achieved.

To provide assurance of learning from incidents.

To ensure the service user voice is reflected in all aspects of training.

To drive forward quality improvement in the clinical areas through practical and theoretical teaching.

To work collaboratively with ward managers to support individualised training needs for staff when appropriate in the clinical areas.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-7688612

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Rd,

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure a high quality training programme and maintain standards of training compliance.

To support quality improvement initiatives in the clinical areas that reflect the service user voice, learning from incidents and is data driven.

For more information, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure a high quality training programme and maintain standards of training compliance.

To support quality improvement initiatives in the clinical areas that reflect the service user voice, learning from incidents and is data driven.

For more information, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with significant recent experience at band 6 level
  • Relevant Health Related Degree with evidence of recent further professional development
  • Teaching qualification or experience mentoring students 997, SLIPs, FLIP
  • Experience of facilitating training

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
  • Quality Improvement training
  • Education at Master' level
  • PROMPT instructor
  • GIC trained

Experience

Essential

  • Significant NHS Midwifery experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Previous experience in managing/leading change in practice
  • Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
  • Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance

Desirable

  • Evidence of research-based practice
  • Research and audit experience
  • Currently holds a similar role or previous experience in practice development education/project planning
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with significant recent experience at band 6 level
  • Relevant Health Related Degree with evidence of recent further professional development
  • Teaching qualification or experience mentoring students 997, SLIPs, FLIP
  • Experience of facilitating training

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
  • Quality Improvement training
  • Education at Master' level
  • PROMPT instructor
  • GIC trained

Experience

Essential

  • Significant NHS Midwifery experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Previous experience in managing/leading change in practice
  • Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
  • Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance

Desirable

  • Evidence of research-based practice
  • Research and audit experience
  • Currently holds a similar role or previous experience in practice development education/project planning

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Rd,

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Rd,

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Maternity Matron

Laura Fordham

laura.fordham1@nhs.net

01535292385

Details

Date posted

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-7688612

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Rd,

Keighley

BD20 6TD


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