Band 6 Midwife

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Worthing; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization seeks a dedicated Band 6 Midwife at their Worthing location. The role involves providing quality midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labor, and postnatal stages. Candidates must be NMC registered midwives with essential communication skills and a commitment to diversity. The position includes a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata, and is eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Qualifications

• NMC registered qualified midwife with relevant experience.
• Current UK driving license.
• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, and providing midwifery care autonomously.
• Support parents in informed decision-making regarding care plans.
• Act as the client’s advocate for health and well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Education

Qualified Midwife – NMC registered

Degree in Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)/Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO)

Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Band 6 Midwife

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Come join our highly motivated but friendly Midwifery team, where commitment to providing high quality, holistic care is our passion.

This is an exciting yet challenging time, as we embrace a period of improvement and development.

We are looking for midwives to join our teams at Worthing.

We are therefore inviting self‑motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team. If you are a midwife who would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge, we welcome your interest in a post with us - please apply today!

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.

For further information on joining our Maternity team at UHSussex please visit www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route; however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000), and any role‑specific criteria.

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.
• Ensure referral to the appropriate health professional and work in partnership with that professional to ensure safe standards of care.

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

Patient Care Delivery

• 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 an 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 an 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 client’s advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well‑being.
• Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain client’s 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
• Current UK Driving Licence
• Post Registration Practice
• Completion of a Preceptorship Programme within the NHS/equivalent system
• 997/8 Mentorship Module or Equivalent
• Band 6 Experience
• Degree in Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
• LEO Child Protection Course

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)

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata