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Professional Lead Midwifery and Lead Midwife Education (LME)

University of Hertfordshire - School of Health and Social Work, Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work

Location: Hatfield
Salary: £53,535 to £63,673 per annum (pro rata if part time chosen) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 2nd February 2023
Closes: 19th February 2023
Job Ref: 048495

FTE: 1 FTE (Working 37 hours per week) Part time may be considered

Salary: UH9 £53,535 per annum (pro rata if part time chosen) to £63,673 per annum (pro rata if part time chosen) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Location: College Lane Campus

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Professional Lead in Midwifery / Lead Midwife Education (LME) within the Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work. We currently offer a BSc (Hons) Midwifery pre-registration programme, a MSc / Bsc (Hons) shortened programme for applicants who already hold a nursing qualification and a post-graduate MSc in Midwifery and Women’s Health. The three year BSc (Hons) Midwifery Programme is accredited as Baby Friendly by UNICEF.   

All our programmes are supported by world-class learning resources, comprehensive on-site facilities and extensive web-based resources that can be accessed both on and off campus.

The University can offer you:

  • a flexible and supportive working environment
  • the opportunity to lead a large, dynamic, committed and enthusiastic team
  • continuing professional development
  • engagement in research

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing professional leadership ranging from curricula content to strategic directions for the Midwifery profession and maintaining and enhancing strong partnerships with local providers and professional and regulatory bodies as well as teaching on the programmes. The post holder will also provide academic and line management of their subject group.

Skills and experience required

Previous management and leadership experience are essential. You will have a sound knowledge of research and experience in developing innovative ways of delivering our curricula relevant to contemporary Midwifery practice.

You will have experience in partnership working with key stakeholders, commissioners, provider organisations as well as service users and carers and require experience in the higher education sector and its political, national and international context.

Qualifications required

You will be required to have a BSc in a midwifery degree or equivalent qualification, a Masters Degree or equivalent, an experienced midwife registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and a Fellowship of Advance Higher Education.

It would be advantageous to hold a Doctorate, or you may be working towards completion of a doctoral programme.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

DBS Check required

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Karen Beeton, Head of Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work, 01707 284114, k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 February 2023

Interview Date: 10 March 2023

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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