Job summary
Community Midwife for Equitable Health
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.
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.
Please note: the interview will likely take place on 22nd December 2025.
Main duties of the job
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
To find out more about our Maternity department please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/dpfhpfi/1
About us
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our Benefits
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
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.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year's post registration experience as a midwife and completion of a preceptorship programme
- Evidence of planned professional development
- Experience of working within the community setting as a registered midwife
Desirable
- Experience in project or practice development work
- Completion of a recognised student assessor training and be experienced in the assessment process of student midwives
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Registered midwife at Degree/Diploma level
- Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and IT
Desirable
- Experience of supporting a varied caseload of women with additional complexities /vulnerabilities
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year's post registration experience as a midwife and completion of a preceptorship programme
- Evidence of planned professional development
- Experience of working within the community setting as a registered midwife
Desirable
- Experience in project or practice development work
- Completion of a recognised student assessor training and be experienced in the assessment process of student midwives
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- Registered midwife at Degree/Diploma level
- Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and IT
Desirable
- Experience of supporting a varied caseload of women with additional complexities /vulnerabilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
