University of Leeds
National Advisor for Midwifery (Secondment) 0.4 FTE
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Are you an experienced senior midwife looking to utilise your leadership and networking skills on a national stage?
NIHR Nursing and Midwifery is seeking an experienced senior midwife to join our team in a new and exciting national role. Reporting to the Director of NIHR Nursing and Midwifery, you will work closely with the team to provide professional leadership for midwives and healthcare professionals across the most integrated health research system in the world.
This is an impactful opportunity to shape and deliver professional leadership for research midwives. You will play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant, sustainable, and integrated research culture, drawing on diverse specialisms to influence NIHR decision-making and ensure research priorities address real-world challenges in patient care.
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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic senior midwife with a strong background in professional leadership. You should have the skills to network effectively on a national level and a drive to empower healthcare professionals to support and lead high-quality research.
If you are looking for a role that will provide you with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering research midwifery, and to work alongside enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, apply today.
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The role is available on a 0.4 FTE basis until 31 March 2029.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Ruth Endacott
Director of NIHR Nursing and Midwifery
Application process
You can apply for this part-time secondment role by submitting your CV and a Supporting statement of application online by Friday 18 September 2026. Interviews will be held virtually Monday 05 October 2026 09:30 - 13:00.
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