Socially Complex Senior Midwife

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in the UK is seeking a dedicated Midwife to work with women and families with complex safeguarding needs. You'll provide evidence-based care while collaborating with various health professionals. The role requires strong communication skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and relevant experience in safeguarding. Registered Midwifery qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Evidence of post-qualification education is essential.
• Experience in safeguarding and multidisciplinary working required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women and families.
• Work in partnership with healthcare professionals and agencies.
• Recognise and address vulnerability factors related to safeguarding.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Multidisciplinary working

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Registered Midwife

First degree in Midwifery

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See job description attached.

As a midwife working with women and families with socially complex/ safeguarding needs this role is to support the / Safeguarding Team and Socially Complex Leads to:

• Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women and families.
• Work in partnership with other health care professionals and liaise with other agencies involved in the provisions of maternity services and seek advice from the Safeguarding and Socially Complex Lead Midwives as required.
• Recognise that the vulnerability factors can be interrelated and that parental factors increase vulnerability to child abuse and neglect.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post qualification education activity

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship/Practice Supervisors or Practice Assessors qualification
• Evidence of safeguarding post qualification education

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate practice in all areas of relating to midwifery
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of working in a safeguarding role

Desirable criteria

• Experience of presenting audit/information at external venues

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• An ability to compile complex written information
• Relevant knowledge of the principles of safeguarding, Mental Health and public health issues that may contribute and reduce these
• Ability to communicate difficult and sensitive information
• Ability to provide care to women whilst remaining impartial of opinion and maintaining confidentiality
• Clear understanding of the safeguarding national agenda

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Socially Complex Senior Midwife (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 528.6KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)