Deputy Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife

Transformation Unit; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Transformation Unit is seeking a Deputy Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife to join our maternity education team across York & Scarborough. This Band 6 role supports student midwives in their practice learning journey and collaborates with Practice Supervisors, Assessors and university partners to ensure high-quality, inclusive learning experiences.

The post is part-time (15 hours per week) with flexible working and a pro rata salary in the NHS band 6 range.

Qualifications

• Experience as Band 6 Midwife.
• Experience as Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
• Knowledge of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering educational programmes.
• Experience delivering training sessions.
• Involvement in quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as an accessible point of contact for student midwives.
• Provide pastoral support and signposting to students.
• Support Safe Learning Environment Charter across maternity services.
• Coordinate student placements and rostering arrangements.
• Support Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors to meet NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment.
• Provide advice and support regarding eMORA and practice assessment processes.
• Monitor student feedback and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Work with Higher Education Institution partners to support student reviews and placement concerns.

Education

Band 6 Midwife

NMC registration

CPD evidence

Tools

eMORA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main area Maternity Grade Band 6 (Indicative) Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (Pattern of work will vary based on service need) Job ref 419-8348883-LFM-MAT

Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross sites York & Scarborough Town York Salary £39,959 - £48,117Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Deputy Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife

Band 6 (Indicative)

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting the next generation of midwives and helping create outstanding learning experiences within clinical practice?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife to join our maternity education team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting Band 6 opportunity is ideal for an experienced midwife who is committed to education, professional development and creating positive learning environments for student midwives.

Working closely with the Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife, you will play a key role in supporting student midwives throughout their practice learning journey. You will work collaboratively with Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and university partners to ensure students receive high-quality, inclusive and supportive learning experiences that enable them to achieve the NMC Standards of Proficiency and progress successfully through their training.

This is a varied and rewarding cross-site role, offering the opportunity to influence student experience, support practice learning initiatives and contribute to the development of a positive learning culture across maternity services. You will be instrumental in promoting the Safe Learning Environment Charter, supporting student wellbeing and helping to develop the future midwifery workforce.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Practice Learning Facilitator Midwife, you will support the delivery of high-quality practice learning experiences across maternity services, ensuring students feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

• Acting as an accessible point of contact for student midwives and supporting them throughout their placement experience.
• Providing pastoral support, guidance and signposting to students, helping to promote wellbeing and psychological safety.
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing development of the Safe Learning Environment Charter across maternity services.
• Coordinating student placements and rostering arrangements to ensure equitable access to learning opportunities.
• Supporting Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors to meet NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment.
• Providing advice and support regarding eMORA and practice assessment processes, helping students and staff navigate assessment requirements.
• Monitoring student feedback and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance the learning environment.
• Working with Higher Education Institution partners to support student reviews, placement concerns and ongoing development of practice learning opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Band 6 midwife to develop their educational leadership skills, influence the future midwifery workforce and make a difference to the experience and success of student midwives across our services.

Working for our organisation

To find out more about our Maternity department please visit the following link:

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

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

• 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

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join our maternity teams across York and Scarborough. Following our recent CQC inspection, maternity services at both York and Scarborough were rated Good across all five domains—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our workforce, and our commitment to listening to women, families and colleagues to continually improve the care we provide.

You will be joining a service that has made significant progress and is proud of what has been achieved, while recognising there is still more to do. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation and improvement, building on strong foundations to shape the future of maternity care across our Trust.

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.

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. [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, which is helping actively promote 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.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working as a Band 6 Midwife.
• Experience working as a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
• Knowledge of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment.
• Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting educational programmes.
• Experience delivering training sessions.
• Involvement in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Registered Band 6 Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues
• Able to use electronic systems including eMORA and Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to demonstrate effective problem-solving and organisational skills.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £26.45 for a standard check and £47.45 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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.