Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic midwife to lead a team of 8 caseload midwives who care for people planning a home birth and for a specified vulnerable population. The successful candidate will maintain and utilise specialist knowledge and give guidance to the team and people planning to birth at home, those who do not speak English as a first language, those with moderate to severe mental health needs and those with involvement of Children's Services, liaising with health visitors, obstetricians, physiotherapists and those agencies involved in the family and baby's well-being, including referral to appropriate services /agencies as necessary and to take responsibility for incorporating identified public health concerns (e.g. lifestyle information) into overall risk assessment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ideally work 0.3wte as a band 6 midwife within the team and will work clinically as required, (including being on call to ensure service is covered up to 5 nights per month) without supervision, and in a flexible way, across community and hospital boundaries, according to workload requirements.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are proud to provide Outstanding care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in peoples own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as Good overall, and Outstanding for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated Outstanding. Eastbourne DGH rated Good.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are proud to provide Outstanding care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in peoples own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as Good overall, and Outstanding for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated Outstanding. Eastbourne DGH rated Good.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery Qualification and current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development to degree / diploma level plus preceptorship
- Management training / evidence of previous management responsibility
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing / mentoring qualification
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Practicing midwifery for 3 years
- Experienced in all areas of midwifery and able to demonstrate and provide evidence of midwifery experience.
- Experience of working in the Community
- Experience of Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Project/change management work
- Management of child safeguarding issues
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate clinical range and level of midwifery skills .e.g. antenatal, labour and postnatal care including suturing, cannulation, neonatal and adult resuscitation
Desirable
- Experience as a Lead/Link Midwife
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery Qualification and current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development to degree / diploma level plus preceptorship
- Management training / evidence of previous management responsibility
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing / mentoring qualification
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Practicing midwifery for 3 years
- Experienced in all areas of midwifery and able to demonstrate and provide evidence of midwifery experience.
- Experience of working in the Community
- Experience of Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Project/change management work
- Management of child safeguarding issues
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate clinical range and level of midwifery skills .e.g. antenatal, labour and postnatal care including suturing, cannulation, neonatal and adult resuscitation
Desirable
- Experience as a Lead/Link Midwife
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).
