An opportunity has arisen to come and work with our forward-thinking, inclusive Community Midwifery teams at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust based at Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital.
Our teams are friendly and cohesive, putting women and people who birth at the centre of their care and embracing partnership working. This role can involve working across two sites in Sussex.
We deliver over 5,000 babies per year across the two sites and have a celebrated home birth service.
We would like to hear from qualified midwives passionate about delivering high-quality care. If you would like to contribute to our maternity services and make a difference, we would be very pleased to hear from you. Applicants from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds who have additional language skills will be welcomed.
However, all applicants must be aware that this is a 7-day-a-week service and, to meet service requirements, you will be called upon to work weekend shifts.
Main duties of the job
To make a difference to the women and their families we care for. To provide a high standard of Midwifery care to women and people before and following childbirth in both Acute and Primary Care Settings according to UHSussex Policies and Standards.
As a qualified midwife, the post holder will be required to provide the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, which includes running a caseload and antenatal education classes.
The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities including preceptorship.
The post holder requires effective communication skills and an ability to provide support for both the community and inpatient team leaders/Coordinators to ensure effective multidisciplinary team working.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice for mothers, babies, and families, working in Community settings and Midwifery Hubs/GP surgeries.
2. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in their plan of care such as Birth plans, pain relief, infant feeding, baby care, return to work, and family planning.
3. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in the period following birth.
4. Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any midwifery care pathway and giving professional advice and support as required.
5. Act as the clients advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well-being.
6. Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain clients informed consent throughout the childbirth continuum.
7. Refer clients to other practitioners e.g., senior midwife, obstetrician, physiotherapist, and paediatrician when needs and risks are beyond the post holder's scope of practice or require specialist input.
Person Specification
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
1. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
2. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Essential and desirable
Essential
1. Registered Midwife
2. Experience and skilled in a wide range of midwifery settings
3. 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
4. Current UK Driving Licence
Desirable
1. Child Protection Course
2. Counselling skills
3. NIPE - Newborn Initial Physical Examination
4. Community Midwifery Experience
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
1. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
2. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital/ Princess Royal Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
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