Practice Educator Midwife: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have two opportunities available to join our Maternity Practice Education Team, 15 hours permanent, and 30 hours fixed term until February 2027, for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 Midwife, with a commitment to promoting excellence in education.

The Maternity Practice Education team provides a wide array of training opportunities designed to support staff in developing and maintaining their skills. This role presents an outstanding opportunity to develop your leadership skills and engage in ongoing professional development.

This role offers a remarkable opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience in training and education while supporting your colleagues in their professional development.

The team operates flexibly throughout the week to accommodate the training programmes and the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
  • Diploma or degree in midwifery
  • Completion of preceptorship
  • Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
  • Understanding of clinical priorities
  • Understanding of current midwifery issues
  • Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
  • Suturing competency
  • Cannulation competency

Desirable

  • Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
  • Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
  • Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
  • Case loading experience
  • High dependency experience
  • Shift leading experience

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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).

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

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