Named Midwife for Child Protection

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Reading seeks a dynamic Nurse or Midwife for the Children's Safeguarding Team. You will support safeguarding efforts across Maternity and Paediatrics, cooperating closely with various agencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, significant experience with vulnerable patients, and excellent communication skills. This position emphasizes leadership in training others and ensuring child-centered care within a supportive team framework.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave (27 days for new starters)

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with significant experience working with vulnerable patients.
• Demonstrable experience of placing children at the centre of care and decision-making.
• Minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Named Nurse and Midwife to advocate for children.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff across the Trust.
• Advise agencies on safeguarding children in acute settings.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Education to degree level

Job description

Nurse or Midwife – Children's Safeguarding Team

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision of "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated "Good" with inspectors reporting significant improvements.

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Nurse or Midwife to join the Children’s Safeguarding Team. This unique role will involve working across Maternity and Paediatrics to support the Named Nurse and Midwife, safeguarding children and unborns, and collaborating with partnership agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Named Nurse and Midwife and the wider safeguarding team to advocate for children.
• Provide support to junior staff to enhance their safeguarding knowledge and confidence.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings both internally and with partnership agencies.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff across the Trust.
• Work closely with the Senior Safeguarding Practitioner, Designated Professionals and the Head of Safeguarding.
• Advise police, social care and other agencies on safeguarding children and unborns in acute and community settings.
• Assist in risk assessment, analysis and completion of safeguarding documentation.
• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and ensure professional accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with significant experience working with vulnerable patients.
• Education to degree level (or ongoing degree pathway) with evidence of teaching and assessing skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding children and unborns, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• Experience of working with children, families and multi‑agency clinical services.
• Demonstrable experience of placing children at the centre of care and decision‑making.
• Leadership experience, including planning and delivering training.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Computer literacy and ability to write detailed notes/reports.
• Cleared by Occupational Health and able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
• Minimum of 18 months post‑qualification experience.

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of the legislative framework related to child protection and safeguarding.
• Experience of leadership/management and change management.
• Evidence of working in multi‑agency clinical services and complex family environments.
• Experience of delivering audit and training to families or professionals.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on children.
• Ability to think creatively and build relationships with external organisations.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters (increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service). Pro‑rated for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus‑to‑work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• Wide range of Health Service discounts at numerous brands.

UK professional registration is required.

You are invited to apply through the Trust’s online system. We are an approved sponsoring organisation and will consider sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website.

Applicants are encouraged to highlight their individual achievements and strengths, showing how they align with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined above.