Senior Midwife: Safeguarding & Socially Complex Care Lead

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Socially Complex Senior Midwife to coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues. The role involves collaboration with safeguarding and community teams to develop robust care plans within maternity services.

You will train staff in safeguarding using a Think Family approach, supporting both children and adults, and work with external agencies to ensure safe, compassionate care for vulnerable families.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with a midwifery degree or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing safeguarding education post-qualification
• Experience engaging in multidisciplinary safeguarding work
• Ability to compile complex written information

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues
• Provide support and education to maternity and multidisciplinary staff
• Lead Think Family safeguarding training for staff
• Collaborate with community teams and external agencies on safeguarding cases

Skills

Written communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Professionalism and empathy

Audit/presentation skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Midwifery degree or equivalent

Post-qualification education

Safeguarding education

Tools

Documentation and reporting

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Socially Complex Senior Midwife to coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues. The role involves collaboration with safeguarding and community teams to develop robust care plans within maternity services.

You will train staff in safeguarding using a Think Family approach, supporting both children and adults, and work with external agencies to ensure safe, compassionate care for vulnerable families.