Paragraph 11 Eligibility for appointment as a supervisor of midwives

(1)

A local supervising authority shall appoint an adequate number of supervisors of midwives to exercise supervision over practising midwives in its area.

(2)

To be appointed for the first time as a supervisor of midwives, in accordance with article 43(2) of the Order, a person shall—

(a)

be a practising midwife;

(b)

have three years' experience as a practising midwife of which at least one shall have been in the two year period immediately preceding the appointment; and

(c)

have successfully completed a programme of a type mentioned in paragraph (5) within the three year period prior to her first appointment as a supervisor of midwives.

(3)

For any subsequent appointment as a supervisor of midwives, a person must have practised in such a role for three years within the five year period prior to the new appointment.

(4)

In the case of a national of an EEA state (or other person entitled to be treated for the purpose of appointment as a supervisor of midwives, no less favourably than a national of such a state by virtue of an enforceable community law right or any enactment giving effect to a community obligation) the conditions in paragraph (2) or (3) shall be satisfied if, in the opinion of the Council, a person has had comparable training or experience within or outside the EEA.

(5)

The provider, content and duration of a programme referred to in paragraph (2)(c) shall be such as the Council shall from time to time specify for the purposes of this rule.

(6)

Following her appointment, a supervisor of midwives shall complete such periods of study relating to the supervision of midwives as the Council shall from time to time require.

Notes on Schedule THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (MIDWIVES) RULES

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2002/253; Schedule 4 is cited because of the definition of “prescribed”.