Community Midwife/continuity of Carer Midwife - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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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.


As a qualified midwife the post holder will be required to provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct deliveries under their own responsibility 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 and have an exceptional home birth service 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 24 hour 7 day a week service and in order to meet service requirements you will be called upon to work long days, nights and weekend shifts

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

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.


Build a career with us:

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.


  • Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for mothers, babies and families. Working in Community and Inpatient 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.
  • 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 practitioner's e.g. senior midwife, obstetrician, physiotherapist and paediatrician when needs and risks are beyond the post holder's scope of practice or require specialist input.
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