Practice Based Educator Midwife

Transformationunitgm; Ashton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ashton is seeking an experienced Practice Based Educator Midwife to join their education team. The role involves supporting education programmes for staff within the maternity unit, coordinating training, and promoting professional development. Ideal candidates will be NMC registered midwives with strong clinical experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a supportive team culture and competitive benefits, including flexible working and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with active NMC registration and diploma in midwifery is essential.
• Commitment to professional development and evidence of CPD.
• Experience of teaching and assessing skills/ability.

Responsibilities

• Support development in the multi-professional team within the maternity unit.
• Coordinate and deliver education programmes for staff within the maternity unit.
• Deliver care to women, babies, and families during antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge

Clinical competencies appropriate to role

Effective organisational skills

Inspires others and leads by example

Education

Registered Midwife with active NMC registration

Diploma/degree in midwifery

Preparation for Mentorship or equivalent

Job description

Employer Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tameside General Hospital Town Ashton-under-Lyne Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

Practice Based Educator Midwife

Band 6

Job overview

Practice Based Educator Midwife

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 NMC Registered Midwife to join our education and development team. In this role you will be working in collaboration with the Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Skills Educator Midwife to support education programmes for all staff within the maternity unit.

We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, and compassionate midwife with strong clinical experience, skills, and knowledge. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, coordination, delivery, and monitoring of training and development programmes. This position requires excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities, as well as a commitment to supporting professional growth and maintaining high standards of care.

We have been recognised by the CQC for our ‘positive team-based culture’, and our friendly, supportive team is eager to welcome midwives who are passionate about developing their career with us and contributing to a collaborative, positive working environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a visible and proactive role model who supports development in the multi-professional team working within the maternity unit.

The Maternity Practice Based Educator Midwife will work in collaboration with the Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Skills Educator Midwife for the development, planning, co-ordination, and delivery of mandatory and continued professional education programmes for all staff within the maternity unit. The post holder will have a comprehensive, specialised theoretical knowledge within their field of work and be involved in the designing, implementation, and delivery of all education programmes aligned with national strategy and safety initiatives and Local Maternity and Neonatal systems (LMNS).

The post holder be a midwife competent in assessment, planning, and delivery of care to women, babies, and their families through the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period and will support high standards of care through an efficient and effective service.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

We encourage all applicants to complete the application form thoroughly, providing clear evidence of how you meet the person specification and requirements for this role. Please ensure all information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with active NMC registration
• Diploma/degree in midwifery
• NIPE/ENB 997, or working towards
• Preparation for Mentorship or equivalent/practising Practice Supervisor/Assessor

Experience

• Evidence of working autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
• Experience of clinical audit, research activities
• Experience of teaching and assessing skills/ability

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and application to clinical practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Clinical competencies appropriate to role
• Computer literate/IT skills appropriate to role
• Effective organisational skills
• Inspires others and leads by example

Knowledge

• Understanding of record keeping, NMC Code, safeguarding, confidentiality

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

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Application numbers

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