Community Midwife for Equitable Health

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Community Midwife to deliver personalised antenatal and postnatal care to vulnerable women in the York and Scarborough area. The role emphasizes improving health equity and requires strong collaboration with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a registered midwife with experience in community settings and a commitment to addressing complex social factors. The position offers benefits like generous holidays and pension schemes, along with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with experience in community midwifery.
• Ability to deliver care to vulnerable populations.
• Strong communication skills for working with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal and postnatal care to vulnerable women.
• Implement local policy and demonstrate community impact.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Personalised care

Community engagement

Collaboration with MDT

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Community Midwife for Equitable Health

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are pleased to announce an opportunity for a community midwife service on the East Coast. The role will provide personalised antenatal and postnatal care to women and birthing people who experience vulnerabilities. The aim is to improve health equity in the Scarborough region. Our ambition is to address health inequalities through targeted Community Midwifery support.

If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying. The interview will likely take place on 22nd December 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised care to a caseload that includes asylum‑seeking individuals, teenage pregnancies, drug and alcohol misuse, significant safeguarding concerns and those in prison.
• Implement the maternity disadvantage tool, develop local policy and guidance, and demonstrate impact on the community through audit.
• Build close working relationships with key stakeholders and specialists, including the MDT, Social Care for Adults and Children, Safeguarding Leads and other key services.
• Act as a pivotal driver in an ambitious 3‑year plan, contributing to the Trust’s commitment to maternity transformation and positively impacting the communities of York and Scarborough.
• Support service development and improvement through student support, MDT working and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, including generous retirement benefits, 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) for relocations where necessary.
• A variety 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.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

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 help us develop a diverse workforce that truly represents our communities. We welcome applications from everyone and work with Staff Networks – including Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the diversity of applicants. If you need an accessible application process, please contact [e-mail].

We will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment where possible and encourage you to discuss any needs with the recruiting manager listed in this advert.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively support SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers – by welcoming Defence personnel and supporting their employment applications.

To find out more about our Maternity department please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/dpfhpfi/1

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

For a full description of the role, see 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 Sunday 14 Dec 2025.