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Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join the practice development team as a Clinical Educators. This role will include mandatory and essential to role training, service activity, preceptorship programmes and clinical placements in line with Trust policies, procedures and national guidelines. Supporting new staff through the preceptorship and induction programmes and provide access to education and training to ensure both new and existing staff maintain required skills and competencies. Ensure training is evidence based and updated annually.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and be up to date and confident with all clinical skills.

We have three wards across two sites, with a total of 88 beds for antenatal, postnatal and induction of labour.

The following roles are available:

1 x 37.5 hours Fixed term/ Secondment

and

1 x 22.5 hours Permanent

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

At Queens Hospital Burton there are:

o 7 delivery rooms including one pool room and one bereavement suite.

Main duties of the job

  • Teach and facilitate learning of a wide range of staff from MCA's, MSW's, midwives and the multi-professional team in line with the Maternity Incentive Scheme and Core Competency Framework
  • Offer clinical and pastoral support to newly qualified midwives.
  • Organise induction programs for a wide range of staff and liaise with the various departments within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton(UHDB) essential to the planning of such programs.
  • Support introduction of new equipment, pathways of care, guidance, assist with audit and lead on various projects.
  • Liaise with the professional development teams from nursing, AHP's and clinical skills.

**If shortlisted to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of band 6 competencies before interview, namely suturing, cannulation and IV therapy. Please email scanned documents/ images to [email protected]**

Closing date of applications: 11 November 2026

Interview date: 24 November 2026

Details

  • Date posted: 03 November 2026
  • Closing date: 11 November 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 6
  • Salary: Depending on experience pro rata pa
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: 320-W&C-1280
  • Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential
  • NMC Registration
  • Demonstrable post registration experience
  • Demonstrable experience in mentorship / SSSA qualification
Desirable
  • NLS instructor
  • GIC instructor
  • PROMPT Instructor
  • Post Graduate Certificate in education or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential
  • To be able to demonstrate the ability to manage own workload and operate with minimal supervision
  • Acts as a resource for clinical staff with regard to learning
  • IT Literate
  • To be able to demonstrate high level of competence in midwifery especially focused on ante natal and post-natal care
  • Demonstrable experience of working in the specialist area of practice
Desirable
  • Facilitation skills
  • Has previous experience of participating in an audit
  • Leadership experience

Skills and Ability

Essential
  • Demonstrable evidence of CPD
  • Demonstrable evidence of Band 6 Competencies (Suturing, Cannulation + IV Therapy)
Desirable
  • NLS instructor
  • GIC
  • PROMPT Instructor
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent

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).

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, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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.

Employer details

  • Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
  • Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
  • Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/