Job Description

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 Worthing.



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 our Maternity team at UHSussex please view www.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.



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.



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 a buddy 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.



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 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.



Please see attached for more details.