Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

The MAU Team Leader provides expert clinical and operational leadership across the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) and Day Assessment Unit (DAU). The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based, woman and family-centred care for women and birthing people in pregnancy.

The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day operational management, with a significant proportion of time spent in direct clinical care. The post holder will lead and support the midwifery antenatal team, support the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical supervision, and act as an expert resource for antenatal assessment, planning and care.

Working closely with obstetric and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Team Leader will coordinate personalised care pathways, oversee service delivery and drive quality improvement, patient safety and service development in line with national maternity priorities. Ultrasound scanning skills would be advantageous.

This role includes participation in the manager on call rota.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Significant clinical experience
• Specialist expertise in high risk midwifery

Desirable

• Mentorship or equivalent
• Ultrasound scanning
• HDU/NLS course or equivalent
• Leadership/Management course or equivalent experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

The MAU Team Leader provides expert clinical and operational leadership across the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) and Day Assessment Unit (DAU). The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based, woman and family-centred care for women and birthing people in pregnancy.

The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day operational management, with a significant proportion of time spent in direct clinical care. The post holder will lead and support the midwifery antenatal team, support the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical supervision, and act as an expert resource for antenatal assessment, planning and care.

Working closely with obstetric and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Team Leader will coordinate personalised care pathways, oversee service delivery and drive quality improvement, patient safety and service development in line with national maternity priorities. Ultrasound scanning skills would be advantageous.

This role includes participation in the manager on call rota.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Significant clinical experience
• Specialist expertise in high risk midwifery

Desirable

• Mentorship or equivalent
• Ultrasound scanning
• HDU/NLS course or equivalent
• Leadership/Management course or equivalent experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Rd

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 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 informed choice in their plan of care such as Birth plans, pain relief, infant feeding, baby care, return to work and family planning.
• 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 clients advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well being.
• Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain clients 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 holders scope of practice or require specialist input.

Please see Job description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered Midwife
• Completed Preceptorship Programme
• Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies

Desirable

• Mentorship or equivalent
• Degree Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) / Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
• LEO Child Protection Course or equivalent
• Band 6 experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

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 informed choice in their plan of care such as Birth plans, pain relief, infant feeding, baby care, return to work and family planning.
• 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 clients advocate and empower them to promote their own health and well being.
• Respect the need for privacy and dignity and obtain clients 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 holders scope of practice or require specialist input.

Please see attached Job Description for more details.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

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

Skills

Essential

• Good written and spoken English
• Current UK Driving Licence

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

The Antenatal Clinic Team Leader provides expert clinical and operational leadership for Antenatal Clinic. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based, woman and family-centred care for women and birthing people in pregnancy.

The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day operational management. The post holder will lead and support the midwifery antenatal clinic team, support the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical supervision, and act as an expert resource for antenatal assessment, planning and care.

Working closely with obstetric and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Team Leader will coordinate personalised care pathways, oversee service delivery and drive quality improvement, patient safety and service development in line with national maternity priorities. Ultrasound scanning skills would be advantageous.

This role includes participation in the manager on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Significant Clinical experience B6 or above
• Proven skills in advanced knowledge of clinical practice
• Recent delivery suite experience in an obstetric unit

Desirable

• Mentorship/Equivalent
• Ultrasound Scanning course/qualification
• HDU/NLS course or equivalent
• Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Change management experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

The Antenatal Clinic Team Leader provides expert clinical and operational leadership for Antenatal Clinic. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based, woman and family-centred care for women and birthing people in pregnancy.

The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day operational management. The post holder will lead and support the midwifery antenatal clinic team, support the multidisciplinary team, provide clinical supervision, and act as an expert resource for antenatal assessment, planning and care.

Working closely with obstetric and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Team Leader will coordinate personalised care pathways, oversee service delivery and drive quality improvement, patient safety and service development in line with national maternity priorities. Ultrasound scanning skills would be advantageous.

This role includes participation in the manager on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Significant Clinical experience B6 or above
• Proven skills in advanced knowledge of clinical practice
• Recent delivery suite experience in an obstetric unit

Desirable

• Mentorship/Equivalent
• Ultrasound Scanning course/qualification
• HDU/NLS course or equivalent
• Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Change management experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• The post holder will provide specialist paediatric knowledge on the clinical care of emergency patients presenting with varying complaints and utilising advanced nursing skills across the childrens emergency care speciality.
• The post holder will, on a shift basis, ensure that all staff are aware of, and meet the needs of patients and relatives in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner, whilst ensuring returned respect for staff members.
• The post holder will on a shift basis, maintain effective relationships between the multi-professional team in the clinical environment.
• The post holder will maintain and develop own clinical expertise and knowledge.
• The postholder will be aware of, and work in line with, our Trusts Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures.

Service delivery and improvement

• The post holder on a daily basis act as the shift leader to supervise, co-ordinate and control the provision of high quality care within the childrens emergency service.
• The post holder will apply this methodology to all service improvement projects ensuring that a culture of continuous improvement is fostered within the department.
• The post holder will lead the regular CED huddles in collaboration with the consultant in charge and the bed coordinator for the RACH. The aim being to promote patient safety and experience whilst working to deliver; compliance with 4 hour standard, avoidance of long stays in the department and compliance with the 12 hour standard through forward planning of emergency admissions, escalation and resolution of staffing issues.
• The post holder will be required to account for the reasons that patients wait for longer than expected within the department recognising the importance of the emergency care standards. The post holder will lead on subsequent quality improvement projects, PDSA and learning cycles alongside the CED team, to ensure that the department gives patients the very best experience and continues to provide safe care.

Learning and Development

• The post holder will work closely with the practice development team and will have a proactive approach towards and be involved in the emergency team development through ongoing education initiatives.
• The post holder will foster an environment which supports and encourages personal and professional development within the multi-professional ED team.
• The post holder will encourage innovation by all members of the team and will act as a resource for those seeking knowledge and experience relating to emergency care issues.
• The post holder will promote reflective practice in self and others. They will do this through creating a culture of learning and development within the department that ensures all staff are supported to grow and develop into effective childrens emergency nurses.
• The post holder will participate in the trust appraisal process and will actively strive to meet targets set by individual performance review in order to maintain professional and current expert emergency nursing knowledge.

Communications

• The post holder will be responsible for protecting all confidential information concerning patients and staff obtained in the course of professional practice, adhering to trust and statutory policies.
• The post holder will be able to competently establish and maintain effective communication with patients, their carers and the multi-professional and multiagency team. Identifying any potential barriers and adapting communication style as required.
• The post holder will be a positive role model within childrens emergency nursing acting with kindness and courtesy at all times.
• The post holder will lead the team within the emergency department on a daily basis to facilitate the care, treatment and safe discharge of all patients, providing specialist nursing advice where appropriate.
• The post holder will provide clear and concise, written, verbal and computer entered relevant information regarding the care and wellbeing of patients. Maintaining good computer literacy and typing skills and ensuring that all of the above is adhered to by all staff reportable to them on a shift to shift basis.

Leadership and People Management

• The post holder will act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within the individual Scope of Professional Practice.
• The post holder will ensure that the stated professional, legal and statutory requirements are complied with and that agreed trust policies and procedures and implemented.
• The post holder will lead, direct, motivate and support the team on duty during a given shit as an exemplry and professional role model for all members of the staff. Ensuring high standards are met and challenging any poor practice.
• The post holder will be responsible for the management of patient care and flow through the emergency department,ensuring timely discharge or onward admission. This will include the responsibility to anticipate and correctly escalate issues that may affect flow and any potential delays to the emergency pathway. The postholder will have a detailed understanding of the implication this will have to patient care and experience.
• The post holder will manage resources, including staffing, equipment and supplies financial governance, to ensure the safe and effective running of the department within a finite budget.

Personal Learning and Development

• Attend mandatory training updates as required.
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
• Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
• Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Degree in nursing or related subject
• APLS/EPLS provider
• Teaching and Assessing in Practice/ Mentorship module (or equivalent)
• RCN A&E competencies (level 2)
• evidence of post registration study in area related to paediatrics

Desirable

• MSc level education - Acute care/emergency care/paediatrics
• APLS/EPLS inctructor
• History taking and physical assessment course
• Trauma qualification
• Management experience (including leading a team)
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills (verbal, non verbal and written)
• Awareness of equality and diversity
• Ability to motivate a team
• Ability to rapidly determine priorities for patient care
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Experience working in acute/emergency paediatrics

Desirable

• Awareness of own leadership style
• Experience of policy development
• Quality improvement experience/PFIS

Personal qualities

Essential

• effective role model
• optimistic outlook - ideas for role development - clear why they want the role
• Enthusiastic
• Team player

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

Eastern road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide bereavement support for women/birthing people and families suffering pregnancy loss, stillbirth and early infant loss.
• Play a lead role in the achievement and maintenance of high standards of service, using the tools of clinical audit, environment audit, and consumer satisfaction surveys to their full effect. Delegate where appropriate.
• Be accountable for own professional practice.
• To provide clinical support for staff who are providing bereavement support for a woman/birthing person and their family.
• Have human relation skills which enable them to understand, influence and communicate with colleagues, women, pregnant people and their families.
• Co-ordinate and manage the processes following a pregnancy loss / maternal or neonatal death
• To appropriately refer women or person for formal bereavement counselling at the request of the family or where identified by healthcare professionals.
• To liaise with all other agencies and departments involved in providing bereavement support i.e. coroner, chaplain, mortuary, cemetery, support groups, pathology departments, funeral service etc.
• To provide training for midwives on bereavement on a regular basis in accordance with the rolling education programme.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Significant Post registration experience
• Experience in providing and coordinating bereavement care
• Strong communication skills
• ENB 997/8 or equivalent.

Desirable

• Post registration education or study relevant to pregnancy loss role
• Teaching experience
• Audit and/or research experience
• Degree in midwifery or relevant subject.
• Experience of clinical audit/quality issues within the health care setting.

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital and Worthing Hospital

Worthing/Chichester

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Support, assist and advise women with, or at risk of, perinatal mental illness and their families to supplement the care provided by their midwives.

Develop individual care plans and make referrals to additional specialist support where required.

Act as an advocate for women to ensure they get the specialist mental health care.

Liaise with specialist perinatal mental health service (SPMHS), and other services and partner agencies to ensure that women with severe mental illness are receiving active and effective support

Managing the professional expectations of multidisciplinary teams

Act as a role model to other members of the team, demonstrating professional behaviours and exemplary conduct.

Deal with and manage conflict in the first instance within the clinical area & escalate where appropriate.

Provide clear feedback to staff members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.

Performance manage staff in line with Trust policy with support from the HR department

Able to communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients & other departments (both internal and external) regarding care and treatment using effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Through effective communication overcome barriers to understanding & act as the patients advocate supporting the decision of women

Demonstrates kindness and compassion by being non-judgemental; treating all staff equally; being honest and giving timely and constructive feedback

Communicate highly contentious information to patients, family members or health care professionals with regards to diagnosis and treatment.

Using negotiating, persuasive and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to acceptance of information, advice and knowledge.

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 (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Experience managing own caseload of patients
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality etc.
• Significant post reg experience

Desirable

• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Post grad qualification or equivalent experience in related field
• Management/leadership experience/working towards
• Experience of working with complex service users

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Support, assist and advise women with, or at risk of, perinatal mental illness and their families to supplement the care provided by their midwives.

Develop individual care plans and make referrals to additional specialist support where required.

Act as an advocate for women to ensure they get the specialist mental health care.

Liaise with specialist perinatal mental health service (SPMHS), and other services and partner agencies to ensure that women with severe mental illness are receiving active and effective support

Managing the professional expectations of multidisciplinary teams

Act as a role model to other members of the team, demonstrating professional behaviours and exemplary conduct.

Deal with and manage conflict in the first instance within the clinical area & escalate where appropriate.

Provide clear feedback to staff members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.

Performance manage staff in line with Trust policy with support from the HR department

Able to communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients & other departments (both internal and external) regarding care and treatment using effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Through effective communication overcome barriers to understanding & act as the patients advocate supporting the decision of women

Demonstrates kindness and compassion by being non-judgemental; treating all staff equally; being honest and giving timely and constructive feedback

Communicate highly contentious information to patients, family members or health care professionals with regards to diagnosis and treatment.

Using negotiating, persuasive and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to acceptance of information, advice and knowledge.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Experience managing own caseload of patients
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality etc.
• Significant post reg experience

Desirable

• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Post grad qualification or equivalent experience in related field
• Management/leadership experience/working towards
• Experience of working with complex service users

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Support, assist and advise women with, or at risk of, perinatal mental illness and their families to supplement the care provided by their midwives.

Develop individual care plans and make referrals to additional specialist support where required.

Act as an advocate for women to ensure they get the specialist mental health care.

Liaise with specialist perinatal mental health service (SPMHS), and other services and partner agencies to ensure that women with severe mental illness are receiving active and effective support

Managing the professional expectations of multidisciplinary teams

Act as a role model to other members of the team, demonstrating professional behaviours and exemplary conduct.

Deal with and manage conflict in the first instance within the clinical area & escalate where appropriate.

Provide clear feedback to staff members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.

Performance manage staff in line with Trust policy with support from the HR department

Able to communicate highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients & other departments (both internal and external) regarding care and treatment using effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Through effective communication overcome barriers to understanding & act as the patients advocate supporting the decision of women

Demonstrates kindness and compassion by being non-judgemental; treating all staff equally; being honest and giving timely and constructive feedback

Communicate highly contentious information to patients, family members or health care professionals with regards to diagnosis and treatment.

Using negotiating, persuasive and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to acceptance of information, advice and knowledge.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Experience managing own caseload of patients
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality etc.
• Significant post reg experience

Desirable

• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Post grad qualification or equivalent experience in related field
• Management/leadership experience/working towards
• Experience of working with complex service users

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Clinical Practice

• The post-holder will ensure that all areas of their practice adhere to all current NMC guidance.

• The post holder will be a clinical expert delivering evidence-based care to Children/young people (CYP) and acting as a clinical role model for colleagues.

• To be confident and highly competent at triaging patients on arrival to CED, utilising a triage tool and appropriately prioritising patients based on urgency and clinical presentation. To utilise and redirect post triage any suitable patients to appropriate GP services which can be accessed directly by CED staff.

• They will be able to undertake a comprehensive physical assessment of children and young people in CED, escalating concerns timely and succinctly.

• They will have knowledge and skills to sensitively assess and communicate with children and young people that present with mental health presentations.

• They will sometimes be the nurse in charge for CED and they will be responsible for and prioritising the safety of patients in the department and timely flow of patients through the department,

• They will utilise critical evaluation and critical decision-making skills to oversee the department to assess and reassess the prioritisation of deteriorating patients, escalating as appropriate.

• Be competent and confident with paediatric advanced life support.

• Along with a member of the medical team, they will attend paediatric trauma calls in the adult ED, providing paediatric nursing assessment/treatment and be an advocate for the child/young person in an adult clinical environment.

• To be fully conversant with emergency procedures regarding major incidents.

• Be familiar with the child death process within the CED and support staff with any child death, signposting to wellbeing and emotional support services as

Please see attached Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration as a children's nurse
• First Degree
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent.
• APLS/EPLS provider or equivalent
• Significant recent experience in children's emergency nursing.
• Be proficient in fundamental CED skills

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in teaching or education.
• Children's ED course or equivalent

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Alexandra Childrens hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN25BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team provides the highest standard of patient care.
2. Contributes to the smooth and efficient running of CED over a 24 hour period.
3. Continues to develop own knowledge and skills through locally agreed development plans and contribute to the development of others.
4. Contribute to working in partnership with other agencies.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Child or Adult with Paediatric Experience.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• 'Foundation Year - Paediatric Staff Nurse' in acute setting.

Desirable

• Post registration experience working with children in Acute setting

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)