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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in manager on call rota)
Job ref
427-8292945
Employer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal United Hospital
Town
Bath
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust logo

Perinatal Education Lead for Maternity

Band 7

Job overview

Education is fundamental to ensure safe perinatal services.  If you are passionate about sustaining a culture of quality improvement and continuous education then this is the role for you.   Come and join our Outstanding organisation where kindness and civility are at the heart of relationships between colleagues and with families.   Check out the job description and don't miss this rare opportunity to join the RUH perinatal team.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate and coordinate the educational agenda, including responsibility for safety action 8 of the CNST MIS scheme.  

You will be an inspirational leader with recent experience leading a team, role modelling excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent organisational skills are required to coordinate our clinical effectiveness forum along with the ability to inspire colleagues to engage in review of policies and guidelines.

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Contribute to the education and retention strategies working collaboratively with internal and external agencies.  Overseeing the clinical effectiveness forum and hold responsibility for safety action 8 of the maternity incentive scheme.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
  • Registered/Practicing Midwife Mentorship and preceptorship trained
  • Mentorship and preceptorship experience
Desirable criteria
  • Training qualification
  • Educated to master's level

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria
  • Recent clinical midwifery experience
  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Consistent in manner and approach Heightened communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in practice development role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWomens Staff Network

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jodie Clement
Job title
Quality and Patient Safety Lead Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01225826870
Additional information

Jodie Da Rosa     [email protected]

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