Job summary
Are you hoping to begin the New Year with a fresh start? Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, welcoming, progressive and inclusive team? Do you want to develop your knowledge and skill and build a rewarding career at one of the largest trusts in the NHS?
We are looking for candidates with significant post registration experience, who demonstrate strong leadership skills. Successful candidates will join our team of Labour Ward Co-Ordinators to ensure the seamless running of the maternity unit on a 24/7 service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
The city, sandwiched between the sea and South Downs is renowned for its diverse and vibrant population with iconic historical landmarks and eclectic cultural scene. Brighton is a great place to live and work.
Maternity services in Brighton specialise in both complex and low risk pregnancies including:
Extreme prematurity / Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care
Specialist Maternal Medicine Clinic
Continuity of Carer Teams
Award Winning Homebirth Service
At UHSussex, we know that reducing inequality drives improvement and saves lives. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.
We are happy to consider both part-time and full-time applicants with a minimum of 23 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
As team leader, take overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the labour ward and inpatient maternity wards in close collaboration with the community team.
Demonstrate and role model a dynamic and compassionate leadership style, supporting colleagues in clinical practice.
Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in caring for both low and high risk maternity cases and act as a midwifery special adviser to team members and other professional groups.
Demonstrate a commitment to quality initiatives, research, audit and their application to practice.
This is a shift working role, across a 24/7 service including nights, weekends and bank holidays. This role includes participation in the Manager on Call rota to meet service needs.
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.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory.
- A clear understanding and application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality.
- Ability to provide care to pregnant people before, during and following birth.
- Proven Competency in Suturing/Cannulation/IV administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation.
- Theatre Skills.
- Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations and or deviation from normal and act upon it.
- Ability to deal with issues of Risk management within the team context.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own and others work within a team setting.
- Ability to manage a area/ward budget and resources.
- Ability to lead, manage, communicate and motivate all staff
within sphere of responsibility.
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Flexible and positive leadership style and approach to work.
- Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor to team members and other professional groups.
- Understand organisational management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory.
- A clear understanding and application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality.
- Ability to provide care to pregnant people before, during and following birth.
- Proven Competency in Suturing/Cannulation/IV administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation.
- Theatre Skills.
- Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations and or deviation from normal and act upon it.
- Ability to deal with issues of Risk management within the team context.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own and others work within a team setting.
- Ability to manage a area/ward budget and resources.
- Ability to lead, manage, communicate and motivate all staff
within sphere of responsibility.
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Flexible and positive leadership style and approach to work.
- Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor to team members and other professional groups.
- Understand organisational management.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Band 6/7 midwife
- Substantial Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies
- Up to date delivery suite experience in an obstetric unit
- 997/8 Mentorship Module or Practice Assessor (SSSA)
Desirable
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NLS)
- Advanced Life Support/High Dependency Course or equivalent
- Management/Leadership Qualification or working towards
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Band 6/7 midwife
- Substantial Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies
- Up to date delivery suite experience in an obstetric unit
- 997/8 Mentorship Module or Practice Assessor (SSSA)
Desirable
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NLS)
- Advanced Life Support/High Dependency Course or equivalent
- Management/Leadership Qualification or working towards
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
