Safeguarding Midwife Band 7

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 7 Midwife with a special interest in safeguarding to join the Bridge Team. This fixed-term role involves leading quality care provision and supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate should have advanced clinical skills, be motivated, and be eager to contribute to training and development within the maternity team. The position offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth, along with a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

24/7 employee assistance programme

Regular wellbeing classes

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate commitment to high standards in care delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Experience in safeguarding practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bridge Team to ensure high-quality midwifery care.
• Support training sessions for maternity staff.
• Contribute to monthly newsletters and provide education.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Advanced clinical skills

Leadership abilities

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Job description

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

Kingston Maternity is a popular service with approximately 4,600 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."

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.

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re 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.

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026