Job overview

Are you hoping to begin the New Year with a fresh start? Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, welcoming, progressive and inclusive team? Do you want to develop your knowledge and skill and build a rewarding career at one of the largest trusts in the NHS? 

We are looking for candidates with significant post registration experience, who demonstrate strong leadership skills.  Successful candidates will join our team of Labour Ward Co-Ordinators to ensure the seamless running of the maternity unit on a 24/7 service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. 

The city, sandwiched between the sea and South Downs is renowned for its diverse and vibrant population with iconic historical landmarks and eclectic cultural scene. Brighton is a great place to live and work.

Maternity services in Brighton specialise in both complex and low risk pregnancies including:

·       Extreme prematurity / Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care

·       Specialist Maternal Medicine Clinic

·       Continuity of Carer Teams

·       Award Winning Homebirth Service

At UHSussex, we know that reducing inequality drives improvement and saves lives.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce.  These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people. 

We are happy to consider both part-time and full-time applicants with a minimum of 23 hours per week.   

Main duties of the job

·       As team leader, take overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the labour ward and inpatient maternity wards in close collaboration with the community team.

·       Demonstrate and role model a dynamic and compassionate leadership style, supporting colleagues in clinical practice.

·       Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in  caring for both low and high risk maternity cases and act as a midwifery special adviser to team members and other professional groups.

·       Demonstrate a commitment to quality initiatives, research, audit and their application to practice.

This is a shift working role, across a 24/7 service including nights, weekends and bank holidays.  This role includes participation in the Manager on Call rota to meet service needs.

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.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/