Homebirth Team Midwife

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting experienced midwives into our Homebirth Team at Haywards Heath and Brighton

The Homebirth Team provide antenatal care for women and people from 34 weeks pregnant, through the intrapartum & postnatal period. Most women and people are low risk obstetrically but occasionally women and people decide to birth at home outside of the trust's guidelines. HB midwives should be confident and competent to facilitate physiological birth, and manage obstetric emergencies in the home setting. Homebirth Midwives work closely with the Consultant Midwife, SECAMB and the MDT to provide safe and respectful care to women and people.

All applicants must be aware that this is a 24 hour 7 day a week service and you will work long days, nights and weekend shifts or an "on-call" model of care provision.

Main duties of the job

To Provide a high standard of Midwifery care to women and pregnant people during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in both Acute and Primary Care Settings according to Trust Policies and Standards. As a qualified midwife the post holder will be required to provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women and pregnant people during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, to conduct deliveries under their own responsibility and carry out care of the newborn. Homebirth midwives are required to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council's "Midwives Rules". The post holder requires excellent communication skills and an ability to mange their own workload.

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/

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7124664-APR25-A

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for mothers, babies and families. Working in both Inpatient and Community 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 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for mothers, babies and families. Working in both Inpatient and Community 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 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.

Person Specification

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

Essential and desirable

Essential

Registered Midwife
Experience and skilled in wide range of midwifery settings
997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
Current UK Driving Licence

Desirable

Child Protection Course
Counselling skills
NIPE - Newborn Initial Physical Examination
Community Midwifery Experience

Person Specification

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

Essential and desirable

Essential

Registered Midwife
Experience and skilled in wide range of midwifery settings
997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
Current UK Driving Licence

Desirable

Child Protection Course
Counselling skills
NIPE - Newborn Initial Physical Examination
Community Midwifery Experience

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.