Job summary
Come join our highly motivated but friendly Midwifery team, where commitment to providing high quality, holistic care is our passion.
This is an exciting yet challenging time, as we embrace a period of improvement and development.
We are looking for midwives to join our teams at Brighton.
We are therefore inviting self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team. If you are a midwife who would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge, we welcome your interest in a post with us - please apply today!
All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.
For further information on joining ourMaternity teamat UHSussex please viewwww.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for assessing, diagnosing and providing professional clinical midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages without referral to a medical practitioner.
- To ensure referral to the appropriate health professional and to work in partnership with that health professional to ensure safe standards of care.
About us
1) At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.Candidate Pack
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care Delivery
- Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for parents, babies and families.
- 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.
- Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in the period following birth.
- 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.
- Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain clients informed consent throughout the childbirth continuum.
- 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.
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care Delivery
- Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for parents, babies and families.
- 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.
- Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in the period following birth.
- 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.
- Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain clients informed consent throughout the childbirth continuum.
- 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.
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Midwife - NMC registered
- Current UK Driving Licence
- Post Registration Practice
- Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system
- 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
- Diploma or equivalent portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Band 6 Experience
- Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
- LEO Child Protection Course
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Midwife - NMC registered
- Current UK Driving Licence
- Post Registration Practice
- Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system
- 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
- Diploma or equivalent portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Band 6 Experience
- Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
- LEO Child Protection Course
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
