About this role
Job summary
Eastbourne Community Midwives offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to work across both community and birth centre settings. Based at Eastbourne District General Hospital, our integrated team provides holistic antenatal and postnatal care while also supporting our on-call birth service for local families.
This varied role allows you to build meaningful relationships with women and their families throughout their maternity journey, combining the autonomy of community practice with the excitement and fulfilment of supporting births within our welcoming birth centre. As part of our supportive and collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the experiences and outcomes of the families we care for.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide personalised care to women, pregnant people, and their families throughout the antenatal and postnatal periods. You will manage your own caseload, developing meaningful relationships and delivering continuity of care during a significant time in people's lives.
If you are passionate about continuity of care, enjoy working autonomously while being part of a supportive team, and are committed to delivering exceptional maternity care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated midwives to join our friendly and supportive Community Midwifery Team in Eastbourne.
As part of our integrated community team, you will also contribute to our on-call birth service, supporting births in out-of-hospital settings, including home births and within the Eastbourne DGH Standalone Birth Centre. This unique role offers the opportunity to experience the full scope of midwifery practice, combining community-based care with intrapartum support.
In addition, our team works collaboratively across the wider maternity service, providing support to our acute site in Hastings and ensuring seamless care for the families we serve.
You will work closely with our obstetric colleagues and specialist multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and personalised maternity care. We are committed to providing safe, compassionate care while continually striving to improve the experience and outcomes for women and families.
We pride ourselves on being a close-knit and supportive team where collaboration, innovation, and professional development are actively encouraged. Successful applicants will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and a dedicated period of supernumerary support to help build confidence and settle into the role.
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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered midwife on the NMC register Ability to undertaken further training Evidence of continued professional development to diploma level qualification
Desirable
D32/33 Teaching and clinical assessment (formally ENB 997/998) IT literate
Experience Essential
1 years clinical experience Evidence of continued professional development Demonstrate interest in developing midwifery practice.
Desirable
Experience of undertaking project work
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential
Able to carry out full range of midwifery practice including extended skills Work as part of a team Understanding of the new NHS and the opportunities it offers Effective and adaptable interpersonal and organisational skill
Desirable
Knowledge of quality, audit, research Understanding of child protection issues
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)