Job summary
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.
Details
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 419-8348883-LFM-MAT
- Job locations: Cross sites York & Scarborough, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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 domainsSafe, 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 journeyjoining 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: [email protected].
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.
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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
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience supporting educational programmes.
- Experience delivering training sessions.
- Involvement in quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Band 6 Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Practice Assessor qualification.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAble to build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues
- oAble to use electronic systems including eMORA and Microsoft Office applications.
- oAble to demonstrate effective problem-solving and organisational skills.
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).
About us
To find out more about our Maternity department please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/dpfhpfi/1
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: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 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.
Employer details
- Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Cross sites York & Scarborough, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk