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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (shifts work- 7 days a week with day shifts and night shifts.)
Job ref
374-LB5313
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Conquest Hospital
Town
St Leonards-on-Sea
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2026 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Labour Ward Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ 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. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 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’s own homes. 


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ 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. 

 

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative midwife to work as part of the Delivery Suite Core Team, providing care to low and high risk women.

You will have at least 3 years of experience and demonstrate highly developed clinical and managerial skills within the Delivery Suite and acute setting.

You will need to demonstrate evidence of strong leadership skills and the ability to participate in the continuing development of Women Centred Midwifery Practice. Evidence of professional development is essential.

Main duties of the job

To support the clinical midwifery management team by taking responsibility for the clinical area, including labour ward, obstetric theatre, postnatal/antenatal ward, as well as the assessment unit and triage areas.

You will be expected to liaise on a regular basis to assess workload and staff deployment.

You will be providing a role model for clinical excellence by maintaining own clinical competencies to a high standard.

You should aim to create a dynamic environment conducive to learning and professional development of staff including teaching of clinical skills to junior staff and to participate in audits of approved learning areas.

Undertake line management responsibilities and operational duties, including on call responsibilities as the senior manager on call for maternity. 

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 EDGH and Conquest, 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.  Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year. 


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.

 

 

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife on the NMC register
  • Diploma/degree Level
  • LEAP or equivalent Management Training with evidence of management responsibility
  • D32/33 – Formerly ENB997/998 or equivalent
  • Portfolio of evidence of recent professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree
  • Certificate in management studies
  • Advanced midwifery practice
  • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or alternative IT qualification
  • Conflict resolution training
  • Child protection training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experienced in all areas of midwifery and able to demonstrate and provide evidence of midwifery experience
  • Up to date labour ward experience in an obstetric unit
  • Practising midwifery for 3 years
  • Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at clinical level
Desirable criteria
  • Project/change management work
  • Management experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkGold Award 2026 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Xanthe Hayes
Job title
Deputy Head of Midwifery
Email address
[email protected]
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