Director of Midwifery

We are looking for a Registered Midwife with substantial senior leadership experience, at Director or just below Director level, with a strong track record of leading complex maternity or nursing services through change and improvement. You will bring highly credible clinical and professional leadership, a deep understanding of maternity safety, quality and governance, and the ability to build trusted relationships across organisational and system boundaries. Above all, you will be a compassionate, inclusive and values-driven leader, with the passion, resilience and ambition to deliver the very best outcomes and experiences for women, babies and families.

For an informal conversation about the role and to discuss what we are looking for in more detail, please contact GatenbySanderson: Laura Cubillo-Aparicio, Niamh Blair, or Robin Staveley vialaura.cubillio-aparicio@gatenbysanderson.com.

Closing date: COP, Thursday 3 December.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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.

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:

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

Essential

Essential: - Board/Sub-board level

Desirable: - Neonatal

Essential

Essential: - Professional registration