About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced midwife to support the education of medical students during their rotation. You will be required to work flexibly teaching the medical students specific nursing skills.
The ideal candidate must have extensive practice experience in a maternity setting and post education qualification.
The post requires a dynamic & experienced Clinical Registered Midwife with demonstrable experience of educating others, leadership experience and an understanding of the challenges and priorities in the speciality for education and development.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in designing training packages, delivering training, supporting students and the future workforce and supporting interprofessional learning.
THIS POST IS A 12 MONTH SECONDMENT/FIXED TERM
Main duties of the job
The role also requires the post holder to:
One role will be hospital based at the Royal Derby Hospital and one post will be community based at the Coleman Health Centre in the Coleman Midwifery team.
Contribute to the organisation's wider vision and values and that of the wider Learning & Education Department
Be flexible and have experience in working with a wide range of learners.
Be clinical & have a visible presence as an educator, clinician and leader to role model excellence in care and lifelong learning in the clinical area.
Have relevant current experience working in the clinical setting & evidence to support the ability to provide coaching & mentoring others.
Liaise and work alongside clinicians of all levels and professions.
Closing date of applications: 12th July 2026
Interview date: 24th July 2026
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, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a 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. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements Essential
NMC Registered Midwife with demonstrable current post registration experience this clinical setting Degree or equivalent diploma in relevant profession To be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge in their field of practice ensuring they meet professional registration requirements To be able to demonstrate clinical leadership and change management skills to update and develop the MDT to develop
Desirable
Evidence of post graduate study in Education or working towards Additional post graduate qualification in paediatric skills Evidence of training in teaching (998, LIPS or equivalent, PGCert, PGDip), with experience of preparing and delivering educational presentations Has undertaken extended scope of practice training to undertake health professional role
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Qualification to support/mentor /assess staff Significant demonstrable experience in educating, coaching, mentoring and developing others Demonstrable experience working in an educational role or setting Demonstable experience of managing & leading a team of colleagues
Desirable
Coaching & mentoring qualification
Skills and Ability Essential
Demonstrable clinical, leadership and change management skills to update and develop the midwifery team and services ensuring these are modern and responsive to patient and corporate needs To be able to demonstrate the ability to present complex/sensitive information in several forums to a variety of professionals/managers, in large and small groups To be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver teaching sessions to a variety of audiences in different environments To be able to demonstrate the ability to write reports
Desirable
Evidence of understanding the role in the supporting information Experience of teaching medical undergraduates Experience of delivering or developing courses or teaching Able to recognise corporate priorities and adjust team responsiveness/priorities accordingly
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).
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/ (Opens in a new tab)