Head of Midwifery / Lead Midwife for Education
The
University of West London (UWL)
is ranked 30th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, the top University in the UK for Student Experience and for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Complete University Guide 2024 and University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success. The College The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH) is a major provider of pre-registration and post-qualifying nursing, midwifery, paramedic, ODP, public health (undergraduate to doctoral) and apprenticeship education. Our Midwifery provision encompasses the below pre-registration routes: BMidwifery (Hons) 3-year duration BMidwifery (Hons) / Midwife Degree Apprenticeship 3 year and 1 month duration MMidwifery 3-year duration MMidwifery 2-year duration (shortened course for adult nurses) We also offer a range of post-qualifying modules including Midwives and Critical Care Practice, Professional Midwifery Advocacy and Leadership, Examination of the Newborn and Caring for Families Experiencing Perinatal Loss. This post will be based at the UWL Brentford campus, with travel to the Berkshire Institute for Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare in Reading and practice partner sites expected. As a mark of our professional excellence, we hold the prestigious Gold Award accreditation by UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare as the Lead Midwife for Education/Head of Midwifery. This follows promotion of the current post-holder. The post will encompass: Fulfilling the NMC Statutory requirements of the appointment of a Lead Midwife for Education. Leading the midwifery course provision (pre-registration and post-qualifying) within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH). Fostering a culture of inclusivity, equality, diversity, innovation and collegiality, providing an environment where all midwifery staff and students feel supported, valued and are able to achieve their potential. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring undergraduate and post-graduate Midwifery curricula utilise contemporary pedagogy, the most current evidence base, demonstrate high quality scholarship and effective and efficient use of technology enhanced learning. Providing leadership and line management to the midwifery team. Representing the College and the University in the wider community. Attend relevant external professional meetings and liaise with the NMC, NHSE Regional Midwives, LME Strategic reference group, the RCM Education Advisory group and collaborate with maternity services, service users and user groups in all matters that affect midwifery education. Serving as a member of the College’s Senior Management Team, contributing to the strategic development of CNMH. The Person You will be registered with the NMC as a Midwife, hold a Master’s degree, a teaching qualification and Fellow / Senior Fellowship with the HEA. You will have experience of leading on curricula and module development of pre and post registration midwifery courses and the quality assurance processes associated with these, in higher education, in the UK. You will act as the ‘champion’ for midwifery at UWL, ensuring new opportunities are sought and developed. As an experienced senior academic with highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills you will have experience of engaging clinical partners and service users and networking nationally, to ensure our provision remains contemporaneous and meets the future needs of the midwifery workforce and the professional body. Finally, you will have experience of leadership and management of a team. If you wish to influence midwifery practice through the delivery of high quality, innovative, evidence-based education, this could be the opportunity for you. We look forward to receiving your application. Interviews are to be held on 14th February 2025. For informal enquiries about the position please contact
andrea.aras-payne@uwl.ac.uk
Current Head of Midwifery and Lead Midwife for Education. Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment). We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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The
University of West London (UWL)
is ranked 30th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, the top University in the UK for Student Experience and for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Complete University Guide 2024 and University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success. The College The College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH) is a major provider of pre-registration and post-qualifying nursing, midwifery, paramedic, ODP, public health (undergraduate to doctoral) and apprenticeship education. Our Midwifery provision encompasses the below pre-registration routes: BMidwifery (Hons) 3-year duration BMidwifery (Hons) / Midwife Degree Apprenticeship 3 year and 1 month duration MMidwifery 3-year duration MMidwifery 2-year duration (shortened course for adult nurses) We also offer a range of post-qualifying modules including Midwives and Critical Care Practice, Professional Midwifery Advocacy and Leadership, Examination of the Newborn and Caring for Families Experiencing Perinatal Loss. This post will be based at the UWL Brentford campus, with travel to the Berkshire Institute for Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare in Reading and practice partner sites expected. As a mark of our professional excellence, we hold the prestigious Gold Award accreditation by UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare as the Lead Midwife for Education/Head of Midwifery. This follows promotion of the current post-holder. The post will encompass: Fulfilling the NMC Statutory requirements of the appointment of a Lead Midwife for Education. Leading the midwifery course provision (pre-registration and post-qualifying) within the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare (CNMH). Fostering a culture of inclusivity, equality, diversity, innovation and collegiality, providing an environment where all midwifery staff and students feel supported, valued and are able to achieve their potential. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring undergraduate and post-graduate Midwifery curricula utilise contemporary pedagogy, the most current evidence base, demonstrate high quality scholarship and effective and efficient use of technology enhanced learning. Providing leadership and line management to the midwifery team. Representing the College and the University in the wider community. Attend relevant external professional meetings and liaise with the NMC, NHSE Regional Midwives, LME Strategic reference group, the RCM Education Advisory group and collaborate with maternity services, service users and user groups in all matters that affect midwifery education. Serving as a member of the College’s Senior Management Team, contributing to the strategic development of CNMH. The Person You will be registered with the NMC as a Midwife, hold a Master’s degree, a teaching qualification and Fellow / Senior Fellowship with the HEA. You will have experience of leading on curricula and module development of pre and post registration midwifery courses and the quality assurance processes associated with these, in higher education, in the UK. You will act as the ‘champion’ for midwifery at UWL, ensuring new opportunities are sought and developed. As an experienced senior academic with highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills you will have experience of engaging clinical partners and service users and networking nationally, to ensure our provision remains contemporaneous and meets the future needs of the midwifery workforce and the professional body. Finally, you will have experience of leadership and management of a team. If you wish to influence midwifery practice through the delivery of high quality, innovative, evidence-based education, this could be the opportunity for you. We look forward to receiving your application. Interviews are to be held on 14th February 2025. For informal enquiries about the position please contact
andrea.aras-payne@uwl.ac.uk
Current Head of Midwifery and Lead Midwife for Education. Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment). We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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