Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and 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, advice and support for birthing people with pre-existing and gestational diabetes. You will help coordinate personalised, evidence-based care across the antenatal, intrapartum and 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, effective and 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 clinical judgement and 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.

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.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: 419-8344609-DPM-MAT
• Job location: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, York and Scarborough, YO126QL, United Kingdom

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

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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer contact: Gill Locking, Outpatient Maternity Matron, g.locking@nhs.net

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