Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An Internal Secondment for a Practice Education Facilitator.  Open to internal midwifery staff with an interest in Education and Professional Development.

The role will be integral to the provision of a safe and positive learning environment for Maternity Staff. The successful applicant will need to have excellent interpersonal skills along with good IT, communication, negotiation and presentation skills and have proven ability to teach and train staff at all levels.

They will promote evidence based learning in the development of the maternity service and be instrumental in the development and coordination of clinical skills training to meet the educational needs of the full multidisciplinary workforce in the Maternity services.

If you are dynamic, passionate about  teaching and education to full support the workforce to provide high quality care.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include  - please be aware this secondment post may cover other PEF duties as required.  However this will also focus on 

To facilitate Pre-registration Education in the ward/department/specialty in identifying opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of care.
Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) will lead on and coordinate the Band 5 Midwifery Preceptorship Programme with oversight from the Clinical Education Midwife .  The role will involve working in partnership with the other PEFs within the Education Team to ensure all PEF roles and responsibilities are supported.
To support and facilitate innovation in care provision in a structured and systematic way.
To offer professional guidance and support to Band 5 Preceptorship Midwives in clinical practice.
To develop education guidelines/SOPs and implement developments in practice.
Provide education and training to Midwives and other members of the Multidisciplinary team.
To offer professional guidance and support to clinical staff.
Working closely with the PMA

Working for our organisation

This is an exciting yet challenging time for the maternity services , as we embrace a period of improvement and development.   We  continue to work in partnership with our women, the Local Maternity System (LMNS) and our CCG’s to develop our future model of care. 

Based in Telford with services across Shropshire, the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Maternity Service is committed to providing a high quality, safe and responsive service to the women we care for.   

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities for the Midwifery Practice Education Facilitator, please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.