Antenatal Clinic & Community Midwife

Job summary

As a band 6 midwife, you will be given opportunities to work across all areas of the maternity services from the moment you start with us. We offer dedicated PMA support and a named line manager. We actively support you to develop and enhance your skills and maximise your potential in all aspects of midwifery. We look for a Midwife who will live our values of compassion, dignity and respect, one team and the promotion of safe high quality care.

Applications are invited for the above post, to work within our progressive and innovative department. You act as an excellent role model and leader to all staff and to provide a combination of clinical leadership and expert midwifery practice that promotes normality and supports midwives' contribution to evidence based maternity pathways.

Successful applicants will be expected to maintain a record of excellent attendance and have the ability to work flexible shift patterns to include nights and weekends.

• Current RM registration with the NMC
• Degree in Midwifery or related clinical experience.
• Maintained a continuum of personal and professional development in accordance with the NMC recommendations
• Evidence of practice in all areas of midwifery including required competencies ie IV cannulation, Management of Blood Products, Perineal Repair.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Date posted: 10 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £36,762 to £44,267 a year per annum plus high cost allowance

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: -FF

Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH
, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

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

Employer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH
, United Kingdom

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For questions about the job, contact: Matron for Antenatal Services, Janet Milne, ,