Flexible Role – internal use
Deputy / Associate Director / Head of Midwifery
Background A head of midwifery (HoM) is a senior, highly experienced midwife manager and leader within the maternity care setting. The post holder is the professional and organisational lead for maternity services with an operational overview and responsibility for those services. In some organisations, the Head of Midwifery may report to the Director of Midwifery. […]
Director of Midwifery
Background A Director of Midwifery (DoM) is a senior, highly experienced midwife manager and leader within the maternity service. This role may be perceived as the height of a midwifery career in management. The post holder is the professional and organisational lead for maternity services with an operational overview and responsibility for those services, and […]
Lead midwife for education
Background What does a Lead Midwife for Education midwife do? Lead Midwives for Education (LMEs) are the guardians of midwifery education within AEIs. They hold statutory responsibility for ensuring that both pre- and post registration programmes meet the standards set by the NMC, reflect contemporary practice and are informed by the best available evidence. Increasingly, […]
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Midwifery
The RCM defines advanced practice in midwifery as a level of practice underpinned by experience and expertise and enhanced by masters level education. It demonstrates influence and impact on midwifery practice across clinical practice, education, research, and leadership. It is an opportunity for professional development and can support the midwife to accelerate into future career […]
Consultant midwife
Background The Consultant Midwife role is the highest point in the midwife’s clinical career and represents clinical excellence, leadership and academic capability. Consultant midwives provide inspirational clinical leadership to ensure services for women, their babies and families reflect research and audit, are of high quality, appropriate and innovative. There are four core responsibilities to the […]