About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) to join our maternity team at the Rosie.
This is a key leadership and support role focused on enhancing the quality of care, supporting midwives for promoting a positive working environment through the A-EQUIP model (Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement).
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
o Provide restorative clinical supervision to midwives and maternity staffo Support continuous professional development and reflective practiceo Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within maternity serviceso Promote safe, evidence-based practice and a culture of learningo Offer guidance and support in complex clinical and professional situationso Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for women and families
About You
o Registered Midwife with current professional registrationo Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)o Significant post-registration experience in midwifery practiceo Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skillso Passionate about staff wellbeing, development, and high-quality patient careo Ability to facilitate reflective discussions and support practice improvement
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25 May 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 1 June 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered midwife Qualified PMA Educated to BSc level or equivalent Is a qualified sign off mentor and has undertaken their mentorship training ECDL or equivalent experience Evidence of CPD Management skills including chairing meetings, presentations, report writing, managing change, performance management. A thorough understanding of the NMC Code (2015). An appreciation of strategic issues affecting health and health care provision Knowledge of clinical governance and its implementation.
Desirable
Has been appointed as a Supervisor of Midwives. Educated to MSc level
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of broad knowledge of midwifery practice and supervision of midwives Demonstrable well-developed leadership skills Professional credibility with senior colleagues, and Midwives. Proven track record of a leadership role Possession of well-developed negotiation, networking and communication skills Experience of working as part of a team and can demonstrate principles of effective team working Experience of working autonomously in planning and organising own diary Experience of working with a wide range of disparate individuals
Desirable
Experience of a PMA lead or has experience of working as a PMA Experience of quality improvement methodology Experience of band 7 midwife
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of gathering, analysing, interpreting and disseminating in-depth information. Knowledge of issues of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information.
Skills Essential
Evidence of working in a complex environment and coping with competing priorities. Evidence of being able to manage her own diary via Microsoft Outlook, organise and manage meetings as a PMA Demonstrate IT skills in using applications e.g. Word, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets Evidence of excellent skills in report writing
Additional Requirements Essential
Able to consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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 Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)