About this role
Job summary
Lead Midwife for Diabetes in Pregnancy - Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated midwife to join our maternity service as Lead Midwife for Diabetes in Pregnancy. This Band 7 role will provide specialist midwifery leadership across the diabetes in pregnancy pathway, supporting safe, personalised and evidence-based care for women and birthing people with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes.
Working across both the Scarborough and York sites, you will be a visible and credible clinical leader within maternity services. You will work closely with diabetes specialist midwives, obstetricians, physicians, diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care, reduce variation in practice and support improved outcomes and experience for women,babiesand families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provideexpert clinical advice,leadershipand support for the delivery of high-quality diabetes in pregnancy care. You will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways,guidelinesand service improvements, ensuring practiceremainsaligned with national guidance, professionalstandardsand local governance requirements.
You will support staff education, clinical supervision, audit, incidentlearningand quality improvement activity, acting as a specialist resource for maternity colleagues and wider multidisciplinary partners. The role requires autonomous practice, sound clinical judgement, excellent communicationskillsand the ability to influence change across services.
We are looking for a registered midwife with significant post-registration experience, including experience at Band 6 level, who is passionate about improving care for women and birthing people affected by diabetes in pregnancy. You will bring specialist knowledge, compassionate leadership and a clear commitment to personalised care, informed choice,equityand continuous improvement.
You will be organised, approachable and able to work effectively across professional and organisational boundaries. You will be confident supporting colleagues, communicating complex information sensitively and using evidence,dataand feedback to strengthen the quality and safety of the diabetes in pregnancy pathway.
About us
Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis.
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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 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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:[email protected].
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration Evidence of continued professional development Mentorship / Practice assessor / supervisor qualification
Desirable
Leadership qualification or evidence of leadership development Post-registration education relevant to Diabetes in pregnancy, complex antenatal care, public heath or specialist midwifery practice
Experience Essential
Significant midwifery experience at Band 6 Experience of caring for women and birthing people with pre-existing diabetes, gestational diabetes or complex medical needs in pregnancy Experience in supporting clinical governance, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity
Desirable
Experience of working within or closely alongside a Diabetes in pregnancy service Experience of leading change in clinical practice, pathway development or guideline review
Skills and Attributes Essential
Knowledge and understanding of all areas of high-risk maternity, including experience in Maternal Medicine and Preterm birth Communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing to a range of audiences
Desirable
Experience of teaching and education
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 York and Scarborough Hospitals
York and Scarborough
YO31 8TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)