Socially Complex Senior Midwife

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 midwifery post at Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital. The role involves coordinating care for women with safeguarding issues and working with community and safeguarding services to ensure safe, supportive care.

The post emphasizes education for maternity and multidisciplinary staff, Think Family safeguarding approaches, and collaboration with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues.
• Collaborate with safeguarding and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide training on safeguarding to maternity staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues.
• Support and educate maternity and multidisciplinary staff.
• Deliver Think Family safeguarding training to teams.

Skills

Safeguarding

Education

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: May involve some weekend shifts and clinical shifts to support the unit Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week Job ref 289-SC-501

Site Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital Town Isleworth Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum, including HCLA Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

ThepostholderwillworkalongsidetheLeadsafeguardingmidwivestoensurethatwomenwithsafeguarding issues receive appropriate care,support,and guidance, by developing Maternity Services to address the needs of this client group.

The post holder will work in collaboration between the community teams and safeguarding teams working alongsideexternal agencies,e.g.Drug workers,SocialCareandHealth,Police,Criminal Justice,MentalHealth, Domestic Violence, other support and voluntary agencies.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a remit to coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues, domestic violence ensuring staff respondinaprofessional,kind,caring andsensitive manner.

Working as part of the midwifery team the post holder will provide support and education to maternity and multi- disciplinary staff, caring for these women to ensure a safe and appropriate plan of care is made.

They will participate in the training staff on safeguarding issues using a Think Family approach inclusive of both safeguarding children, adults and unborn babies and supporting staff to manage these cases.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.