Safeguarding Midwife Band 7

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London seeks a Safeguarding Midwife Band 7 to support high levels of adult and child safeguarding. The role includes mentoring junior staff, contributing to team newsletters, and providing training on best practices. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in Clinical Midwifery, and a commitment to professional development. The position offers a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Comprehensive occupational health services

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working in all aspects of Clinical Midwifery.
• Relevant experience as a Band 6 and experience managing service.
• Participation in service development and delivering & developing training.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the monthly Bridge Team newsletter.
• Facilitate training for the maternity staff on their mandatory study day.
• Provide expert knowledge and resources for women during pregnancy and postpartum.

Skills

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Excellent knowledge and application of clinical skills

Evidence of participation in research projects

Published in peer reviewed journals

Education

Registered midwife with current NMC registration

Evidence of ongoing education (Masters/commitment to CPD)

Job description

Safeguarding Midwife Band 7

Go back Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Midwife with a special interest in safeguarding to join the Bridge Team and support the maternity team in providing high levels of adult and child safeguarding services.

Kingston Maternity is a popular service with approximately 4600 births per annum. The most recent National Maternity Survey rated Kingston in the top five best performing maternity services within London. The Care Quality Commission rated Kingston Hospital's Maternity Service as Good in 2022 and the Trust 'outstanding' in 2019, with staff positive about the hospital and the services they were able to offer women and their families.

The service is established to a Birthrate+ recommended ratio of midwives to women of 1:24 enabling high quality midwifery focused care to be provided.

The Bridge Team consists of specialist midwives in safeguarding and perinatal mental health. The team is supported by a maternity support worker and led by a Named Midwife.

Our service provides specialist support for midwives caring for women who have complex safeguarding in pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Please note: "This is a 1-year fixed-term role, which may conclude earlier should the post holder return from maternity leave sooner.">

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the monthly Bridge Team newsletter and will be supported to facilitate training for the maternity staff on their mandatory study day.

Our service needs a motivated and inspirational individual to join the Bridge Team as a Band 7 to help lead the service forward. The expectation is that you will be already working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and can support junior staff whilst ensuring quality care provision to women. You will be able to communicate with all staff groups, have a strong ethos around delivering high standards of care and be willing to take part in the managerial and leadership activities at a Band 7 level. They will provide expert, specialist knowledge and resources for women under the care of the Bridge Team during their pregnancy, childbirth and the post-natal period. The role will provide visible leadership, be evidence based and holistic in meeting women's individual needs. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice as well as providing education to women and their families and health professionals, in line with local policies, the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards, the NMC Code and current public health guidance.

If you are a passionate midwife with excellent communication skills and a special interest in safeguarding, please do not hesitate to apply to join our team.

About us

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. From the moment you join us, we are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you are just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more detailed information and person specification information about the role.

Please see the job description and essential criteria before making your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing education (Masters/commitment to CPD)

Experience

• Experience in working in all aspects of Clinical Midwifery.
• Relevant experience as a Band 6 and experience managing service
• Participation in service development and delivering & developing training

Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge and application of clinical skills
• Evidence of participation in research projects
• Published in peer reviewed journals

Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory regulations governing midwifery and understanding of clinical governance and risk
• Knowledge of health & safety issues in a maternity unit and application of Child Protection Processes

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.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearpa incl HCAS (Outer) pro rata