Lecturer in Midwifery (Teaching and Scholarship) - Maternity Cover

Role Description

Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support our dynamic and collegial midwifery education team as a Lecturer at the University of York. The successful candidate will contribute to the vibrant, multidisciplinary environment of the Department of Health Sciences. The Department’s core aim is to improve health and healthcare through the delivery of high quality teaching and the application of challenge-led research to policy and practice. We are committed to underpinning our teaching with our internationally renowned research.

The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives. As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.

Role 

We are seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated registered midwife with a passion for midwifery  education and extensive knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice. Experience of teaching in higher education settings would be desirable, as would experience of involvement in the care of women and newborn infants with additional care needs and complications.

The successful candidate will engage within the Department of Health Sciences, mainly contributing to the midwifery education portfolio to enhance our strong reputation. In conjunction with clinical partners we provide highly regarded midwifery education, which is fully accredited with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) standards, and achievement of  the BFI Gold Sustainability Award. 

The role will primarily involve delivery of pre-registration BMid (Hons) programme in Midwifery. The Department offers a range of other undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery and nursing programmes which the postholder may also be able to contribute to.

The role is a fixed term appointment for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. 

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed (please refer to the job description) 

• Current midwifery registration with the NMC.

• Postgraduate degree in midwifery or related, or evidenced equivalent experience is desirable

• Specialist subject area knowledge founded on substantive professional experience. In particular, knowledge, and experience of complexities in maternity care and additional care needs of women and newborn infants.

• Experience in teaching, learning and assessment within Higher Education or in a clinical setting.

• An opportunity to undertake citizenship, including the ability to perform administrative tasks in a timely fashion, and to contribute to the collegial and collaborative ethos of the department. 

Interview date: to be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Dr Helen Recchia, Director of Midwifery Education and Lead Midwife for Education at helen.recchia@york.ac.uk or Jess Powell, Deputy Head of Department (Teaching) at jessica.powell@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.