Community Midwife for Equitable Health

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 case loading midwife to deliver personalised antenatal and postnatal care to women facing challenges. The role emphasizes building relationships with stakeholders, advocating for equality, and contributing to service improvements as part of maternity transformation efforts. Successful candidates will benefit from a generous NHS pension, extensive leave, and relocation support.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Experience in maternity services and handling cases involving vulnerable populations.
• A passion for equality and advocacy in service provision.
• Understanding of safeguarding concerns related to maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised antenatal and postnatal care to women experiencing vulnerabilities.
• Build close working relationships with stakeholders and specialists.
• Drive service development and improvement via MDT working.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Advocacy

Team working

Education

Nursing or Midwifery qualification

Job description

As a Band 6 case loading midwife, you will deliver personalised care. Characteristics of your caseload include asylum‑seeking, teenage pregnancies, drug and alcohol misuse, significant safeguarding concerns and those in prison. Your opportunities will include implementation of the maternity disadvantage tool, further development of local agreed policy and guidance and demonstrable impact on the well‑being of the community through audit. You will build close working relationships with key stakeholders and specialists, including the MDT, Social Care for Adults and Children, Safeguarding Leads and other key services. This is an opportunity for a midwife with a passion for equality and advocacy. With effective communication skills and an organised professional, you will be dedicated to service development and improvement, through student support, MDT working and knowledge sharing. In return you will be a pivotal driver in an ambitious 3 year plan. Your work will form part of the Trust's commitment to maternity transformation and positively impact on the communities of York and Scarborough.

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are pleased to announce an opportunity community midwifery service on the East Coast. The role will provide personalised antenatal and postnatal care to women and birthing people who experience vulnerabilities.

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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• 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.