Home Birth Midwife

We are a new team situated across East and West Sussex that operates within the community patch that serves the Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath. We are looking for experienced midwives wanting to provide continuity of carer to women and people who have chosen to book a homebirth. We would like to hear from midwives who have experience in facilitating birth in out of hospital settings, and who are competent and confident in supporting physiological birth.
If you have a passion for empowering women and birthing people with knowledge and confidence, we would be very pleased to hear from you. Applicants from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds who have additional language skills will be especially welcomed.
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 or an "on-call" model of care provision., 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 in a home setting.
The post holder requires excellent communication skills and be willing and able to share information with colleagues across the MDT regarding care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. They will have a sound knowledge of standard pregnancy care as well as being able to identify complications that require referral to an obstetrician. They will be confident in working independently and ensuring a clam and safe environment at home for intrapartum care. They will have the necessary skills to manage obstetric emergencies in an out of hospital setting. They will be skilled in supporting parents in the immediate postnatal period, including advice on infant feeding and responsive and gentle parenting.
The post holder will be required to participate in their continuing professional development as well as support student midwives and junior midwives in gaining confidence in midwifery led models of care. They will have an up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based care and be confident in supporting women and birthing people who make choices outside of the cultural norm.

Working for our organisation
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., + 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 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.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.