Midwife Specialist

4 weeks ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

Job Summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated midwife to join our team. As a midwife, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, holistic care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal stages.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and provide professional clinical midwifery care to women without referral to a medical practitioner.
  • Ensure referral to the appropriate health professional and work in partnership to ensure safe standards of care.
  • Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice.
  • Discuss options and support parents in making informed choices in their plan of care.
  • Act as the client's advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well-being.

About Us

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279), we value diversity and want you to feel included. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with compassion and empathy, and we're committed to providing high-quality care.

Person Specification

  • Qualified Midwife - NMC registered
  • Current UK Driving Licence
  • Post Registration Practice

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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