Are you a band 6 midwife looking for a new opportunity or wanting to expand your experience?
We have opportunities for band 6 midwives to join our community team, providing high quality midwifery care to women within the community settings of York and the East Coast, including Scarborough.
Midwives will work as part of a well‑trained and well‑led multi‑disciplinary team to deliver high standards of evidence‑based care, ensuring safe outcomes and a positive experience for all women and their families in line with local and national standards.
Responsibilities
* Assess and support the physical and psychological wellbeing of pregnant, labouring and postpartum women and their families.
* Risk‑assess, monitor and care for women on low‑ and high‑risk pathways throughout the continuum of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
* Demonstrate a comprehensive range of knowledge and practice using current evidence‑based research and practice, contributing to the development of midwifery within the maternity services at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
* Teach, supervise, support and assess student midwives and colleagues within the wider maternity team based on your own level of experience.
* Contribute to a culture of high standards, continuous learning, psychological safety and teamwork.
* Work within the framework of the NMC Midwives Code of Practice and York & Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Guidelines and Protocols.
* Be prepared for deployment outside your normal work setting, depending on clinical risk and service need.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Band 6 midwife level with a current UK driving licence.
* Access to a vehicle for work.
* Willingness to participate in the overnight on‑call rota.
* Strong evidence‑based practice knowledge and commitment to continuous professional development.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with generous benefits upon retirement and a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days of 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.
* Relocation package subject to management discretion.
For further information on the range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated staff benefits pages.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Susie Kinsella
Job title: Community Matron
Email address: susan.kinsella3@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07788227549
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