# The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwives) Rules Order of Council 2004, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1764/schedule/1/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nursing-and-midwifery-council-midwives-rules-order-of-council-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-11
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