Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 midwife to join the antenatal outpatients team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to specialise as a Diabetes in Pregnancy Midwife. We are looking for an efficient, well-motivated and enthusiastic midwife to help lead and continue to develop the Maternal Diabetes Service. The Diabetes in Pregnancy Midwife will provide specialist advice and support to mothers and staff within maternity. The successful candidate will be a registered midwife with relevant clinical experience in high-risk midwifery care and a commitment to continued professional development in this specialty. Main duties of the job This role will include a requirement to teach, assess, supervise and support midwives in their rotation to antenatal clinic. You will be supported to demonstrate an advanced level of Diabetes knowledge using current evidence-based research and practice, contributing to the development of midwifery within the maternity services at YSFTH. Demonstrating strong leadership qualities, you will be open, transparent and designated to take a management responsibility in the absence of the Diabetes Lead Midwife. The post holder may be required to be deployed outside of their normal work setting, depending on clinical risk and service need. The post holder will work within the framework of the NMC Midwives Code of Practice and York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Guidelines and Protocols. The post-holder will be highly visible, accessible within clinical practice, demonstrating the trust vision and values in all behaviours. About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. 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 For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 419-7001259-DM-FH Job locations Scarborough Hospital Scarborough YO12 6QL Job description Job responsibilities We are delighted to be able to offer a range of roles within the maternity department across the Trust following additional investment to enhance services. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 17th March 2025. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Job description Job responsibilities We are delighted to be able to offer a range of roles within the maternity department across the Trust following additional investment to enhance services. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 17th March 2025. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Post registration experience with evidence of in-depth midwifery knowledge and skills Evidence of significant knowledge and high risk pregnancies, experience and access to additional training relevant to the midwifery role. Ability to communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary health care team, in addition to women and their families Demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of relevant best practice in care relating to diabetes in pregnancy. Desirable To have experience in facilitating training in high risk pregnancies or equivalent topic. To be experienced in effective MDT working Qualifications and Training Essential Registered midwife Mentorship qualification / experience Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Post registration experience with evidence of in-depth midwifery knowledge and skills Evidence of significant knowledge and high risk pregnancies, experience and access to additional training relevant to the midwifery role. Ability to communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary health care team, in addition to women and their families Demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of relevant best practice in care relating to diabetes in pregnancy. Desirable To have experience in facilitating training in high risk pregnancies or equivalent topic. To be experienced in effective MDT working Qualifications and Training Essential Registered midwife Mentorship qualification / experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Scarborough Hospital Scarborough YO12 6QL Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)