Specialist Midwife for Domestic Abuse

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced midwife with a special interest in Domestic Abuse to join their specialist team. Responsibilities include providing advice and support for affected women and families, developing training and guidelines, and conducting clinical audits. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative approach within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate expertise in practice innovation. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute positively to community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experienced midwife with a special interest in Domestic Abuse.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice to staff caring for women affected by Domestic Abuse.
• Support women and families directly impacted by Domestic Abuse.
• Develop service guidelines/SOPs and staff training.
• Work with the corporate safeguarding team.
• Plan and deliver training on domestic abuse.
• Conduct clinical audits to evaluate practice.

Job description

Overview

At SWBH we pride ourselves in providing Specialist services for our diverse population. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic midwife with a special interest in Domestic Abuse to join our team of specialist midwives in the Phoenix Team. The postholder will be responsible for developing the Domestic Abuse service by proactively generating practice innovation and demonstrating expert knowledge and skills. The postholder will also be able to work autonomously within the area of speciality and in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team, utilising opportunities to educate and shape policy across the service.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist advice to staff caring for women and families affected by Domestic Abuse.
• To provide advice and support for women and families directly impacted by Domestic Abuse.
• Identifying gaps in areas of service provision and developing guidelines/SOPs and staff training.
• To work collaboratively with the corporate safeguarding team.
• To look at incidents and provide actions from findings.
• To be responsible for the planning and delivery of training on domestic abuse.
• To establish an ongoing cycle of clinical audit to evaluate practice.

About the Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It is a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.