About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic,motivatedand compassionate Band 6 Diabetes in Pregnancy Midwife to join our maternity service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Working as part of the diabetes in pregnancy multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist midwifery care,adviceand support for birthing people with pre-existing and gestational diabetes. You will help coordinate personalised, evidence-based care across the antenatal,intrapartumand postnatal pathway, supporting birthing people and families to understand their care, build confidence and make informed choices.
This is an exciting time to join our maternity teams across York and Scarborough. Following our recent CQC inspection, maternity services at both York and Scarborough were rated Good across all five domains--Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our workforce, and our commitment to listening to women, families and colleagues to continually improve the care we provide. You will be joining a service that has made significant progress and is proud of what has been achieved, while recognising there is still more to do. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation and improvement, building on strong foundations to shape the future of maternity care across our Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Lead Midwife and wider maternity, obstetric, diabetes and neonatal teams to support safe,effectiveand responsive service delivery across York and Scarborough. The role will include specialist assessment, individualised care planning, education and coaching, clinical support for colleagues, and contribution to audit, learning and service improvement.
We are looking for a registered midwife with post-registration experience, sound clinicaljudgementand a genuine interest in diabetes in pregnancy. You will be confident communicating complex information in a clear and supportive way, able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and committed to delivering inclusive, person-centred care.
This is a cross-site role requiring regular presence across both York and Scarborough in line with service need. In return, you will be supported to develop specialist knowledge and leadership skills within a welcoming maternity team committed to Kindness, Openness and Excellence.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for birthing people with diabetes in pregnancy, we would love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to be part of that journey--joining a forward-looking team that values collaboration, ambition and the voices of women, families and staff as we continue to develop and strengthen our services for the future.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
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
Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this role on a secondment basis.
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 Qualification or Experience
Desirable
Additional study or training in diabetes or high risk pregnancy Experience in quality improvement
Experience Essential
Post registration midwifery experience Ability to communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary health care team and with birthing people and their families, including explaining complex information about diabetes in pregnancy in a clear, accessible and supportive way
Desirable
Experience of Auditing and / or guideline development Teaching 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Teaching Hospitals
York and Scarborough
YO126QL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)