Safeguarding Midwife Lead

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Named Midwife for Safeguarding to work with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure robust arrangements for vulnerable children and families and to support staff in meeting statutory duties under the Care Act, Children’s Act and Mental Capacity Act.

The post involves delivering safeguarding training, working with multi‑disciplinary teams, and contributing to policy development to improve safeguarding practice across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Teaching or supervision qualification.
• Experience delivering safeguarding training.
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support safeguarding arrangements for vulnerable children and families.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist Head of Safeguarding in meeting statutory duties under Care Act, Children’s Act and MCA.

Skills

Teaching & Supervision

Safeguarding Training

Mental Capacity Act

Data Protection

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Named Midwife for Safeguarding to work with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure robust arrangements for vulnerable children and families and to support staff in meeting statutory duties under the Care Act, Children’s Act and Mental Capacity Act.

The post involves delivering safeguarding training, working with multi‑disciplinary teams, and contributing to policy development to improve safeguarding practice across the Trust.