Community Midwife

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne is recruiting a Community Midwife for 30 hours per week in a part‑time role. The post covers both community and birth centre settings, based at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

You will provide antenatal and postnatal care, support on‑call birth services, and help deliver personalised maternity care within an integrated team. The role emphasises continuity of care, autonomous practice with professional support, and collaboration with obstetric

Qualifications

• Registered midwife on the NMC register.
• IT literate and able to use digital records.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic antenatal and postnatal care while supporting on‑call birth service.
• Deliver continuity of care and build relationships with families throughout the maternity journey.
• Collaborate with obstetric colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

Skills

Registered midwife

IT literate

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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Main area Community Midwife Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (3/4 days per week with on call day and night on call duties) Job ref 374-LL0323

Site Eastbourne District General Hospital Town Eastbourne Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

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 £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’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital 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. 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.

Job overview

Eastbourne Community Midwives offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to work across both community and birth centre settings. Based at Eastbourne District General Hospital, our integrated team provides holistic antenatal and postnatal care while also supporting our on‑call birth service for local families.

This varied role allows you to build meaningful relationships with women and their families throughout their maternity journey, combining the autonomy of community practice with the excitement and fulfilment of supporting births within our welcoming birth centre. As part of our supportive and collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the experiences and outcomes of the families we care for.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide personalised care to women, pregnant people, and their families throughout the antenatal and postnatal periods. You will manage your own caseload, developing meaningful relationships and delivering continuity of care during a significant time in people's lives.

If you are passionate about continuity of care, enjoy working autonomously while being part of a supportive team, and are committed to delivering exceptional maternity care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated midwives to join our friendly and supportive Community Midwifery Team in Eastbourne.

As part of our integrated community team, you will also contribute to our on‑call birth service, supporting births in out‑of‑hospital settings, including home births and within the Eastbourne DGH Standalone Birth Centre. This unique role offers the opportunity to experience the full scope of midwifery practice, combining community‑based care with intrapartum support.

In addition, our team works collaboratively across the wider maternity service, providing support to our acute site in Hastings and ensuring seamless care for the families we serve.

You will work closely with our obstetric colleagues and specialist multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based, and personalised maternity care. We are committed to providing safe, compassionate care while continually striving to improve the experience and outcomes for women and families.

We pride ourselves on being a close‑knit and supportive team where collaboration, innovation, and professional development are actively encouraged. Successful applicants will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and a dedicated period of supernumerary support to help build confidence and settle into the role.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Registered midwife on the NMC register
• Ability to undertaken further training
• Evidence of continued professional development to diploma level qualification
• D32/33 Teaching and clinical assessment (formally ENB 997/998)
• IT literate

Experience

• 1 years clinical experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of undertaking project work

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Able to carry out full range of midwifery practice including extended skills
• Work as part of a team
• Understanding of the new NHS and the opportunities it offers
• Effective and adaptable interpersonal and organisational skill
• Knowledge of quality, audit, research
• Understanding of child protection issues