Band 5 and 6 midwives | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scarborough seeks qualified midwives to join their maternity team. Opportunities are available for both newly qualified band 5 and experienced band 6 midwives. Candidates will provide high-quality care in hospital and community settings, with extensive training and opportunities for professional development. Relocation expenses available. Apply before the closing date of November 17, 2025.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday (rising to 33)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Various discounts and learning opportunities

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified midwife registered with NMC.
• Experience in maternity services preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support the wellbeing of women and their families.
• Involve in risk assessments and caring for women throughout the continuum of pregnancy.
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and practice.

Skills

Support physical and psychological wellbeing

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Teaching and supervising others

Teamwork

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Are you a newly qualified midwife looking to kickstart your career? Or an experienced band 6 looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to relocate to beautiful North Yorkshire? (relocation expenses available)

We have opportunities for newly qualified band 5 and experienced band 6 midwives to join our maternity team, providing high quality midwifery care to women within the hospital and community settings of York and Scarborough. There are opportunities available in all areas of hospital and community midwifery services, with an excellent preceptorship package for newly qualified midwives. These will be discussed at interview.

Midwives will work as part of a well‑trained and well‑led multi‑disciplinary team to deliver high standards of evidence‑based care to ensure safe outcomes and a positive experience for all women and their families, in line with local and national standards.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE FACE TO FACE, NO REMOTE INTERVIEW REQUESTS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED.

Responsibilities

• To assess and support the physical and psychological wellbeing of pregnant, labouring and postpartum women and their families.
• To involve risk assessment, monitoring and caring for women on low and high‑risk pathways throughout the continuum of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• To 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.
• To teach, supervise, support and assess student midwives and colleagues within the wider maternity team based on your own level of experience.
• To contribute to a culture of high standards, continuous learning, psychological safety and teamwork.
• To work within the framework of the NMC Midwives Code of Practice, and York & Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Guidelines and Protocols.
• To be required to be deployed outside of your normal work setting, depending on clinical risk and service need.

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation package subject to management discretion.

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: [e-mail].

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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer – we are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, actively promoting SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

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

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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.

**This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025**