Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate; PMA

Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)

Closing date: 27 July 2026

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward‑thinking Professional Midwifery Advocate to lead and coordinate a developing team of sessional PMAs within maternity services, supporting the delivery of restorative clinical supervision, professional advocacy, staff wellbeing, quality improvement and safe, personalised care.

Using the A‑EQUIP model, the Lead PMA will provide visible leadership, clear direction and coordination for the PMA team and work closely with maternity governance colleagues, senior midwives, clinical teams and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to strengthen reflective practice, professional resilience, staff experience and service improvement.

We are looking for a registered midwife with a PMA qualification, experience of delivering restorative clinical supervision and the confidence to support colleagues across all areas of maternity care. The successful candidate will create safe thinking spaces for midwives and students, promote personal and professional accountability, support revalidation and career development, contribute to learning from incidents, complaints, investigations and national recommendations, and play an important role in supporting recruitment, retention, wellbeing and the continued development of the PMA service.

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Educated to master's level or working towards this.
• Coaching qualification.

• Experience of delivering restorative clinical supervision and using the A‑EQUIP model in practice.
• Significant midwifery experience across maternity services.
• Experience of leading or coordinating a team.
• Experience of working across multiple sites or service areas.
• Experience of contributing to service development, audit or workforce retention initiatives.

• Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with staff at all levels across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of developing standard operating procedures, guidance or service plans.

• Commitment to inclusive, personalised and equitable care for women, birthing people, babies and families.
• Experience of supporting staff networks, inclusion work or co‑production activity.

• Acts as a positive role model and promotes professional standards, kindness, openness and excellence.
• Visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership style.
• Active involvement in local, regional or national PMA networks.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.