Named Midwife for Safeguarding

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Dartford is seeking an experienced Named Midwife to lead safeguarding in maternity care across various sites. Responsibilities include providing expertise, coordinating care, and advising on risk management. Applicants should have substantial safeguarding experience and current NMC registration. This role offers a salary of £57,888 to £64,880 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• 1st level registration with the NMC as a registered Midwife.
• Substantial post registration safeguarding experience at Band 7.
• Acute hospital safeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate safeguarding for women and birthing people.
• Provide expertise on safeguarding issues to staff.
• Advise the Trust on risk management related to Maternity care.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment and analysis

Time management

Supervision skills

Knowledge of legislation and policies

Education

Registered Nurse Midwife

Degree in a relevant subject

Masters in relevant subject or working towards

Job description

Are you currently working in a community or acute Midwifery environment and looking for a change?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Named Midwife to join our current multidisciplinary Safeguarding team within the Trust, this is an opportunity to join the safeguarding hub as an experienced safeguarding Midwife.

Our safeguarding teams work collaboratively in a single hub which encompasses CYP, maternity and adult safeguarding teams alongside mental health, and learning disability nurses. You will lead the provision of a robust safeguarding service in relation to Maternity care across the Darent Valley and Queen Mary\'s Sidcup Hospital sites, and community settings.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and coordinate the safeguarding and promotion of women and birthing people and their baby\'s welfare within the Trust and across a multi-agency arena, and be a source of expertise to all staff on safeguarding issues including the provision of statutory and mandatory training, and the identification of vulnerable service users. You will advise the Trust on all matters related to risk management and safeguarding in relation to Maternity care. The post holder will work collaboratively within the safeguarding hub, offering advice and expertise to other safeguarding professionals.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you\'ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we\'ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to have:

• 1st level registration with the NMC as a registered Midwife
• A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Substantial post registration safeguarding experience at Band 7
• Acute hospital safeguarding experience

In return we are committed to supporting you within this role, and supporting your continuing personal professional development. We have close links with the University Of Greenwich, particularly in relation to child protection and safeguarding practice.

For further details or an informal visit please contact Lynn Brooks (Associate Director of Nursing) on 01322 428889 or Gina Tomlin (Adult Safeguarding Lead) on 01322 428100 ext 8239. We would like you to attend for an informal visit prior to interview.

Person Specification

Experience

• Current NMC registration.
• Extensive experience of working with women and birthing people and their families in need of safeguarding and protection.
• Previous experience of working in a safeguarding specialty
• Experience of providing direct supervision to health professionals.
• Able to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience
• Ability to communicate flexibly in verbal and written formats including to those with barriers to understanding
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise in order to meet tight deadlines
• Up to date knowledge of national legislation, policies and guidance in to safeguarding women and birthing people, and their families
• Management course
• Experience of undertaking audit/research

Education and Training

• Educated to degree level
• Masters in relevant subject or working towards
• Masters in Safeguarding

Communication

• Able to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience
• Ability to present to Trust Executive level meetings
• Experience of presenting to external meetings

Personal Attributes

• Self-awareness and the ability to acknowledge personal limitations in relation the nature of the work and seek support as necessary.
• Professional maturity
• Desire to develop own and others practice
• Ability to work across geographical sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£57,888 to £64,880 per annum pro rata