Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondement would be considered)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LB3924
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- St Leonards
- Salary
- 拢46,148 - 拢52,809 Pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Public Health Midwife
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We are proud to provide 鈥極utstanding鈥 care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.听
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of 拢568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.听
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 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鈥檚 own homes.听
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 鈥楪ood鈥 overall, and 鈥極utstanding鈥 for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 鈥極utstanding鈥 and Eastbourne DGH was rated 鈥楪ood鈥 Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.听
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 鈥楤uilding for our Future鈥 (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.听
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of 拢650 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鈥檚 own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 鈥楪ood鈥 overall, and 鈥極utstanding鈥 for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated 鈥極utstanding鈥 and Eastbourne DGH was rated 鈥楪ood鈥.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
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Job overview
The Specialist Midwife in Public Health will provide visible leadership and evidence based information and education to women and their families, and health professionals, in line with East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) policies, the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards, the NMC Code and current public health guidance.听
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The post holder will work in partnership with service users, the multidisciplinary team and local stakeholders to improve and protect health and wellbeing, and improve the health of the poorest families (Department of Health 2013)听
Main duties of the job
Key work will focus upon improving outcomes of women with modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, reducing the interpregnancy interval, and developing and implementing processes to secure a year on year increase in uptake of immunization.听
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It is anticipated that the post holder will possess the requisite skills and abilities to be the care coordinator for a group of women with the most complex health needs. Improvements in the modifiable factors of health for women during pregnancy will impact positively on the wider health community. The post holder will represent ESHT at local, regional and national level when appropriate, influencing service development in relation to public health.听
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The post holder will work closely with the Senior Clinical Midwifery Management Team to further develop related pathways and guidelines to assure appropriate and responsive care
Working for our organisation
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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 听Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.听
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing & Midwifery Qualification and eligible to practice
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or management experience to postgraduate level
- Degree or Master鈥檚 Degree or equivalent years of experience with a Public Health focus
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Leadership training or experience
- Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the National Maternity Agenda and the 5 year forward vision for 鈥淏etter Births鈥
- Evidence of having developed new initiatives, including multi professional working
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Advanced midwifery practitioner status
- Experience of managing services, including finance business and human resources
Skills
Essential criteria
- Developed leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve staff to meet challenging targets including individuals and teams in partnership organisations
Desirable criteria
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and/or working knowledge of financial processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gayle Clarke
- Job title
- Quality Improvement lead Nurse / Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 1314500
- Additional information
Gayle Clarke 0300 1314500 ext 771588
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