Diabetes in Pregnancy Midwife

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.

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:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.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.

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.

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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

Desirable: - Experience of Auditing and / or guideline development; - Teaching experience