Perinatal Mental Health and Safeguarding Midwife

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated midwife to join their perinatal mental health services team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to provide high-quality maternity mental health care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will play a vital role in safeguarding women and families, offering education and support to both clinical and non-clinical staff. The organization is committed to inclusivity and professional development, ensuring a healthy work-life balance for its employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in maternity care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Current registration on the NMC register is essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the 6 C's in midwifery practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity mental health care to pregnant and newly delivered women.
• Support safeguarding lead with advice to external professionals.

Skills

Midwifery

Mental Health Awareness

Safeguarding Knowledge

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

Education

Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies

Job description

Job Overview

Frimley Park Hospital as part of Frimley Health Foundation Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive midwife who is passionate about delivering high quality service to women and their families.

An opportunity has arisen to support the perinatal mental health and safeguarding midwifery services. This role provides a unique opportunity for personal, professional and service development working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 midwife working within the perinatal mental health and safeguarding maternity services, you will provide maternity mental health care to pregnant and newly delivered women.

You will also support the lead midwife for safeguarding in the provision of advice and expertise, to external professionals such as the police and children’s services on health matters related to safeguarding within the maternity setting.

The role will include provision of education, advice and supervision/support for clinical and non-clinical staff in caring for women and families in relation to all aspects of mental health and safeguarding.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current on the NMC register
• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies

Desirable criteria

• Perinatal mental health and safeguarding courses
• Registered Nurse
• Qualified mentor

Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife

Experience

Essential criteria

• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the 6 C’s
• Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice
• Evidence of successful collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Understands the application of the child protection processes and the mental health act

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of clinical governance processes/ risk management
• Political awareness and diplomacy