Band 7 Practice Development Midwife

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Band 7 Practice Development Midwife The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is a post for advanced midwifery practitioners, with excellent standards of clinical practice. The post is designed to provide the post holder with opportunities to develop and further enhance skills in programme planning, multi professional teaching and facilitation and communication with key stakeholders on issues related to practice development. The post is required to work alongside team members, which includes Clinical placement Facilitators, Clinical Governance team and Senior Midwifery Team in the implementation of the practice development agenda for the maternity service, with direct reference to the CQC standards, SBL and Trust objectives. Lead on agreed professional development activities, including mandatory training, essential to role and service activity. Lead on preceptorship programmes and clinical placement activity in the division and the wider organisation in line with Trust policies and procedures and national guidelines. Plan, deliver and review interventions to enable people to learn and develop. Agree with team members courses of action to address issues with their work. Provide on a regular basis both constructive and positive feedback, identify and disseminate learning from outcomes. Main duties of the job Support the preceptorship and induction programmes for newly registered midwives and those midwives who are new to the Trust or returning to practice AND all new staff appointed to the maternity department. In-conjunction with other members of the education team, assess the quality of clinical and other practice learning environments and proposes interventions for improvement. Contributes to the design, organisation and delivery of mandatory training and to personally participate in the delivery of mandatory training sessions. Co-ordinate the delivery and facilitation of the multidisciplinary PROMPT sessions for all staff from the directorate required to attend. Deliver training and assess competency of individuals/groups through reflective practice, demonstration, observation and presentation e.g. manual handling/infection control training/mandatory training/specific clinical skills, providing verbal/written feedback as necessary. Supports the professional development midwives in organising and facilitating the integrated midwives clinical skills development programme. To identify the training needs of staff as identified from themes arising out of clinical incidents, reflective events, complaints, supervisory reviews and from national reports. About us The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Details Date posted 02 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,