Public Health Midwife

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are excited to offer 14.5 hrs per week for the role of public health midwife within University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Working with our current public health midwife, we are looking for a motivated, forward‑thinking midwife with a passion for public health and improving outcomes for women, birthing people, babies, and families. You will need to demonstrate initiative, innovation, and the ability to drive improvement across maternity public health priorities, working proactively with colleagues and partners to effect meaningful and sustainable change.

The public health remit within maternity services is broad and continually evolving, and this role is pivotal in leading, coordinating, and embedding key public health priorities across the maternity pathway. You will play a crucial role in improving outcomes for women, birthing people, babies, and families, with a particular focus on reducing health inequalities and supporting our most vulnerable populations.

You will work closely with a wide range of key stakeholders, including multidisciplinary maternity teams and local and regional public health teams, to ensure national and local public health priorities are translated into high‑quality, evidence‑based practice. This collaborative approach will support prevention, early intervention, and personalised care, helping to deliver equitable and inclusive maternity services.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Key Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide professional leadership for the maternity public health agenda, ensuring alignment with national and local priorities. Lead and coordinate stop smoking in pregnancy pathways, working with local stop smoking services and public health teams to improve access, uptake, and outcomes. Support maternity teams to deliver consistent, evidence‑based public health interventions, including CO monitoring, referral, and very brief advice. Lead and coordinate healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity in pregnancy work streams, working with local services and public health teams to improve access, uptake, and outcomes.

Lead Key Public Health Workstreams Across Maternity Services, Including

Reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for vulnerable groups Healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity Immunisation uptake Work collaboratively with local and regional Public Health teams, LMNS/LMS partners, and multidisciplinary maternity teams. Lead audit, evaluation, and quality improvement activity linked to maternity public health priorities. Provide education, guidance, and professional leadership to support staff confidence and capability in public health practice.

Person specification

Qualifications /Knowledge/ Experience

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level (appropriate subject) or equivalent experience to demonstrate competency at all levels Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Post-registration experience across the whole spectrum of pregnancy pathway including normal and complex needs, covering both hospital and community based care Experience of managing a project and project templates and reporting processes

Desirable criteria

Mentorship experience Experience of working in a case loading model of midwifery Experience of working in a continuity of carer model Knowledge and understanding of workforce requirement and modelling

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

Highly effective communicator with all levels, able to understand, analyse and present complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing Presentation skills Experience of writing a report Conversant with the Better Births framework Awareness of National guidance to deliver continuity of care to reflect National trajectories Innovative Ability to engage people, especially seniors to develop effective working relationships Proficient in Microsoft systems to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Team player Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach Well organised Enthusiastic Flexible and adaptable Ability to work under pressure

Trust Values

Essential criteria

Patients First Always Improving Working Together