Band 6 Midwife - Antenatal clinic
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)Haywards Heath, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) based in Haywards Heath. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. It is an Band 6 post. Applications close on 5 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and experienced Midwife to join our Antenatal Clinic team as a Band 6 Antenatal Clinic Midwife. This is an ...
- Provide holistic antenatal assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing, recognising and responding appropriately to risk factors and complications.
- Develop and maintain individualised care plans in partnership with women and their families.
- Provide health education and promotion on topics including nutrition, smoking cessation, infant feeding, birth preparation, and postnatal care.
- Facilitate referral pathways to specialist services where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous electronic patient records.
- Support women to make informed choices regarding their care and birth preferences.
- Contribute to safeguarding responsibilities and escalation of concerns.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
- Act as a mentor, preceptor, or practice supervisor for students and newly qualified staff.
1 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.
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Essential: - NMC registered Midwife; - Completed Preceptorship Programme; - Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies; - 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent; - Diploma or equivalent portfolio of evidence
Desirable: - Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent; - LEO Child Protection Course or equivalent
Essential: - Good written and spoken English; - Current UK Driving Licence
Essential: - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).; - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
How this role compares
We hold 1,115 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,856 of them in South East.
You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) has 26 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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