Lead Professional Nurse or Midwifery Advocate, Band 7

Job summary

Lead Professional Nurse or Midwifery Advocate, Band 7 (18.75 hours a week)

This is an exciting opportunity for either a Professional Midwifery or Professional Nurse Advocate to lead on the delivery, strategy and planning of the Professional Advocate role across the Women & Children's Division which covers Midwifery, Neonatal, Gynaecology and Children's services. It provides the post holder the opportunity to enhance and support the wellbeing of our staff with the aim to support and improve retention, job satisfaction and unit culture, but also have an impact on clinical outcomes and patient safety.

Additional working pattern details: Work days flexible over the week to meet service needs

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the continuous improvement process of the "A-EQUIP" model across the Midwifery and Nursing services to ensure it becomes an intrinsic part of everyone's job, every day in all parts of the system (NHS England 2016).

You should be a visible role model with the ability to develop, deliver, and embed Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) in collaboration with other Professional Midwifery/Nursing Advocates and clinical teams in our service.

To support midwives and nurses to identify their own personal action for quality improvement if required. Use their understanding of personal and professional resilience and support others to develop this attribute.

Ensure that there is a strong interface between the PMA/PNA and Clinical Governance across the division

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. Working here, you will benefit from the support of an experienced, friendly and enthusiastic team committed to the delivery of brilliant services to our service users and staff. The post holder will be work closely with the PMA/PNA's and senior team.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0188

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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