Safeguarding Midwife

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Devon is seeking a specialist in safeguarding leadership within maternity services. The role involves supporting midwives with safeguarding concerns and working collaboratively with internal and external services for effective information sharing. Join an exceptional team dedicated to providing world-class care to our communities.

Qualifications

• Specialist safeguarding leadership experience in maternity services.
• Ability to assess and manage safeguarding issues affecting women and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding leadership and act as the main point of contact.
• Support midwives in identifying and managing safeguarding concerns.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for effective information sharing.

Job description

Provide specialist safeguarding leadership within maternity services, acting as the main point of contact for staff, patients, and partner agencies on safeguarding concerns.

Support midwives and wider maternity staff in the early identification, assessment, and management of safeguarding issues affecting women, babies, and families.

Offer professional safeguarding advice, guidance, and supervision to colleagues, promoting confidence and consistency in safeguarding practice.

Work collaboratively with internal safeguarding teams, children and adult services, and external partner agencies to ensure effective information sharing and multi-agency working.

Additional Information

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.