University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Band 6 Midwife
The closing date is 02 June 2026
Are you an enthusiastic and committed midwife looking to broaden your skills in a supportive and forward thinking environment?
We are excited to offer fixed term Band 6 opportunities within our large and vibrant Trust, located in a beautiful seaside setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice while working within a friendly, dynamic team that is passionate about continuous improvement and high quality care.
All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Main duties of the job
* Be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for assessing, diagnosing and providing professional clinical midwifery care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages without referral to a medical practitioner.
* To ensure referral to the appropriate health professional and to work in partnership with that health professional to ensure safe standards of care.
As a Band 6 Midwife, you will have the opportunity to work across a full rotation, including:
* Labour Ward
* Antenatal and Postnatal Care
* Maternity Assessment Unit
This rotational model offers excellent exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences, supporting your professional growth and development.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Job responsibilities
* Take full responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating Midwifery care consistent with evidence based practice for parents, babies and families.
* 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 wellbeing.
* 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 holder’s scope of practice or require specialist input.
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Experience/ Qualifications
* Qualified Midwife - NMC registered
* Post Registration Practice
* Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system
* 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
* Band 6 Experience
* Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
* Child Protection Course
* Current UK Driving License
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities 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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
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