Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £76,965 - £88,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, TN37 7RD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7698585/374-LC18225 |
Summary
Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services
Band 8c
Substantive role
We are looking for an experienced senior Registered Midwife who can dynamically lead the team at ESHT.
The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services is a pivotal member of the senior leadership team andwill provide strategic, professional and operational leadership across Maternity and Neonatal services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, compassionate and evidence based care.
This post includes participation in the senior midwife on call rota.
The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across maternity and neonatal pathways, strengthening clinical governance, workforce sustainability, financial stewardship and service integration whilst supporting the Trust's commitment to all maternity strategies and deliverables as well as the NHS Long Term Plan.
Working in close partnership with obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, anaesthetic and corporate colleagues, the postholder will ensure services are responsive, inclusive and aligned with local system priorities.
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.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026
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