Job overview
We are looking for midwives to join our hospital team at Hastings. You will have the opportunity to work within a variety of settings to provide women/birthing people with holistic and individualised care.
Our consultant led unit at Conquest Hospital is based on the Hastings site.
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.
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About the Trust
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Mission & Values
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
* Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well‑led.
Responsibilities
* You will need to be a highly motivated team player, committed to drive forward an innovative service with the existing team.
* Midwives with a commitment to provide safe, cohesive and collaborative working is essential.
* Successful applicants will be expected to work across different areas of midwifery practice during their preceptorship pathway to ensure a strong foundation for the midwifery career.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently and autonomously within the team is essential.
Benefits
* Excellent induction programme for all and full preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives.
* Friendly, supportive and highly driven team.
* Staff development opportunities.
* Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
* Auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service.
* Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
* Free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
* Onsite parking available from only £50 a year.
Location
Eastbourne and Hastings is on the South East Coast of England with its beautiful seaside towns and villages, a stone’s throw away from the beautiful countryside of the South Downs and Kent – a perfect place to work!
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