Role Overview
The post holder will assist the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of high-quality, effective and compassionate family-centred maternity service; to ensure optimal care for women and babies and will work as part of the Maternity Improvement Team.
Responsibilities
* Lead and provide support and education to Maternity Support Workers from initial recruitment to induction and ongoing development, including assistance with education and training programs in both hospital and community settings.
* Role model high standards of clinical practice and leadership, ensuring that maternity support workers provide a high standard of practice based on current guidelines, policies, standards, and national competencies.
* Assist in the implementation of new guidelines, policies, and improvement initiatives in all areas of maternity.
About Our Organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon — covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.
We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and ensure patients receive quality care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24‑hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Pay and Working Hours
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service). Part‑time roles will receive a pro‑rata salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with the NHS Agenda for Change and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Application Notice
Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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