Job summary
- Main area
- Family Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Option to hold dual contract within community midwifery team
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7315222
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Midwife for Parent Education
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our team as the Lead Midwife for Parent Education. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality antenatal parent education programme tailored to meet the needs of our service users. The role will include leading a programme of parent education courses, valuing the diverse needs of the population using evidence-based practice. The post holder will also work closely alongside the multi-disciplinary team to develop the service further and future proof it.
Main duties of the job
Lead and deliver a full parent education programme that is customised to meet the needs of the local population
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the parent education programme.
To act as an advocate for the rights and diverse needs of women, birthing people and their families, creating an inclusive environment, respecting and celebrating diversity.
Remain up to date on current issues to inform the parent education programme and constantly review and improve the service.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Lead and deliver a full parent education programme that is customised to meet the needs of the population, ensuring all families have the relevant information and support they require.
· To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the parent education programme.
· To be a visible point of contact for parents-to-be and staff to access information with regards to parent education.
· Deliver excellence in care by utilising available resources effectively, ensuring that every woman, birthing person and their family receives the highest standard of parent education.
· To act as a role model and lead by example to ensure that the dignity, rights and confidentiality of women and birthing people are protected and maintained in accordance with national standards and guidelines.
· To effectively manage expectations of women, birthing people and their families.
· To act as an advocate for the rights and diverse needs of women, birthing people and their families, creating an inclusive environment, respecting and celebrating diversity.
· To have awareness and advocate for those who may experience barriers to accessing parent education.
· To continuously monitor service provision by obtaining patient feedback.
· To provide a safe environment to meet the needs of women and birthing people.
· To be conversant with professional developments that affect the delivery of care.
· To contribute towards maintaining an environment conducive to learning and development.
· To deal appropriately with positive and negative feedback from women and birthing people, recognising the wider implication for the department, wards and unit.
· To provide an authoritative and credible source of knowledge and specialist clinical advice/information to the team.
· To take an active role in self-development, objectively reviewing own performance in terms of management, clinical skills and practice and decision making.
· Identify own development requirements and take appropriate steps to meet those needs.
· Keep abreast of clinical and professional developments and be able to demonstrate this in clinical practice.
· Responsible for maintaining own, and contributes to the maintenance of others, professional standards by consistently demonstrating a high standard of personal and professional behaviour.
· To be able to represent the service at Trust-wide level.
· To take responsibility for audit of workload/patterns and circulate as necessary.
· Maintain professional competence and knowledge through appraisal, training and reflective practice in accordance with NUH and NMC requirements.
· Ensure awareness and adherence to Policies and Procedures including Health and Safety legislation, clinical incident reporting, infection control, child protection, data protection and information governance.
· Undergo mandatory training relevant to enable safe midwifery practice.
· Identify and evaluate new ways of improving performance and implementing evidence-based care for women.
· Teach both registered and non-registered staff and act as practice supervisor to student midwives completing relevant documentation as necessary.
· Contribute to induction programmes for new staff, acting as a preceptor to assist in their orientation and integration into the team.
· Monitor and maintain quality and effectiveness of midwifery practice through implementing evidence-based practice and by participating in clinical audit, patient satisfaction surveys and research/trials as required to meet the needs of the service and to improve care for women and birthing people.
· Any other duty as reasonably required for the role.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- SSSA qualified
- Demonstrates continuous personal and professional development
- Currently working within a maternity setting
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience at band 6 level
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in delivering parent education programmes
- Experience of working in a variety of maternity settings
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to supervise pre-registered and registered staff
- Experience within all aspects of midwifery care
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives, carers and staff
- Evidence of teaching in groups
Desirable criteria
- Using feedback to enhance and future proof the service
- Knowledge and utilisation of the Birth Trauma Report in practice
- Understanding of clinical governance in relation to the role
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Demonstrates basic IT skills
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Ability to communicate effectively to a group
- Able to utilise different communication methods depending on the individual needs of the service user
Desirable criteria
- Use of effective booking systems that promote autonomy for the service
Analytical and Judgment Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate the service
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Perceptive to the needs of other team members
- Be aware of an individual’s needs when working with a group
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of evaluation and analysis
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise problems and respond appropriately
- Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Physically able to perform the full range of midwifery duties
Desirable criteria
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to locations across the Trust footprint as the needs of the service require
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of topics pertinent to midwifery, politically aware
- Understanding of audit, risk management and clinical standards
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for the development of the service
- Committed to woman centred care
Desirable criteria
- Successful implementation and management of a change process
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stacey Potter
- Job title
- Community Midwifery Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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