University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Professional Perinatal Advocate Lead
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University Hospitals Sussex Independent Maternity Review (IMR)
University Hospitals Sussex is the subject of an important Independent Maternity Review (IMR), commissioned by the Department of Health on behalf of the Secretary of State. This is due to commence in October 2026 and is expected to last at least 3 years. The review will examine approximately 1,000 cases of stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths, neonatal harm due to severe brain injury, and severe maternal harm dating back to at least 2018. The purpose is to understand what happened, reach conclusions on the care provided, provide answers for families, and identify learning for the organisation and wider NHS. The review is, by its’ very nature, extremely sensitive and politically charged. The impact is expected to be significant for the families at the heart of the review, current and past staff, and the wider organisation. In parallel, the Trust is the subject of an active police investigation – Operation Bramber.
Programme of Work
The programme of work required to ensure the Trust can meet the needs of families, the IMR team, Sussex Police, staff, and other bodies is complex and diverse. It will span quality and corporate governance, information management, information governance, analytics, communications, wellbeing, recruitment, training, inclusion, and professional standards. Working effectively with teams across Women and Children’s services and critical corporate teams will be essential.
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Professional Perinatal Advocate (PPA) Lead
The Professional Perinatal Advocate (PPA) Lead provides strategic leadership for Professional Midwifery Advocacy (PMA), Professional Nurse Advocacy (PNA), restorative practice, workforce wellbeing, and patient experience across maternity and neonatal services. The postholder will lead the development of an integrated Professional Perinatal Advocacy Service that brings together staff experience, family experience, governance learning, quality improvement, and workforce intelligence to support a compassionate, psychologically safe, inclusive, and culturally safe environment and a continuously improving culture.
The post ensures clinical safety and psychological wellbeing are supported equally for all perinatal staff groups, fostering a culture where professionals feel safe, valued, heard, and able to learn. The role will champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring all staff have equitable access to support, development, and advocacy services, and promoting an anti-discriminatory culture where difference is respected and everyone can thrive.
The role translates learning from all services, including staff wellbeing and family experience, into:
- Governance
- Education and training
- Quality improvement
- Workforce culture and leadership development
- Equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety improvement initiatives
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Working for our Organisation
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.
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Why Join Us?
You will have a unique opportunity to influence workforce culture at a pivotal time for maternity and neonatal services, leading initiatives that strengthen psychological safety, restorative practice, cultural safety, staff wellbeing, and inclusion, while helping to shape a service where every member of staff feels valued, respected, and empowered to deliver excellent care.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: Rosie Jennings
- Job Title: Perinatal Workforce Matron
- Email Address: rosie.jennings@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01093 205111
Rosie Jennings
Perinatal Workforce Matron
Registered Nurse & Midwife
Professional Midwifery Advocate
Mental Health First Aider
My Pronouns are she/her
Website: www.uhsussex.nhs.uk
Email: rosie.jennings@nhs.net
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