Senior Midwife Child Protection

3 weeks ago


Brighton East Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen to come and work with our forward-thinking Community Midwives at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Brighton and Hayward's Heath locations, currently on a 1 Year fixed term basis.


As a qualified midwife the post holder will be required to provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, and the postpartum period, and care of the new born.


Work autonomously in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council's Midwives Rules and Trust Guidelines.


If you would like to contribute to our community maternity services and in 'making a difference', we would be very pleased to hear from you.
You will be expected to be responsible for your own caseload and clinics in the community on a day-to-day basis.


You will be expected to work weekdays and weekends and cover a spectrum of visits, clinics and long day and night shifts covering the homebirth service. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide women and birth people with timely care either in the home or when required inpatient setting.


We are a friendly cohesive team that puts women and birthing people at the centre of our care and embraces working in positive partnerships. We deliver over 6,000 babies per year across the two sites with dedicated teams driving forward birthplace choice.


You will need to hold a valid driving license and will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.


You will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of training with regards to various studies, trials and proposed changes to procedures and protocols.


Opportunities are available to undertake postgraduate courses and in-house training with the Trust.


However, all applicants must be aware that this is a 7 day a week service and in order to meet service requirements you will be called upon to work a mixture of weekday and weekend shifts.
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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.


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. 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.
Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care such as Birth plans, pain relief, infant feeding, baby care, return to work and family planning.
Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of such care, making necessary modifications of any midwifery care pathway and giving professional advice and support as required.
Act as the clients advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well being.
Refer clients to other practitioners e.g. senior midwife, obstetrician, physiotherapist and paediatrician when needs and risks are beyond the post holders scope of practice or require specialist input.

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Modules 1,2,7 or equivalent
~ Current UK Driving Licence


HDU midwifery qualification
Child Protection Course
Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
Counselling skills
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Awareness and knowledge of general nursing Able to plan and organise activities. Basic computer skills. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Royal Sussex County Hospital



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