Specialist Safeguarding Midwife

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Safeguarding Midwife to provide expert support for maternity safeguarding concerns. The role involves working closely with midwives and obstetricians, attending safeguarding meetings, and fostering a culture of professionalism. Ideal candidates will be Band 5 or above midwives with strong clinical practice and leadership skills. This position offers the opportunity to improve patient care within a large healthcare trust.

Benefits

Empower frontline staff

Opportunities for continuous improvement

Community impact

Qualifications

• Applicants should be a Band 5 or above midwife with experience in safeguarding.
• Strong clinical practice is required.
• Ability in leadership and facilitation of learning is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to midwives and obstetricians for families with safeguarding concerns.
• Attend relevant safeguarding meetings to discuss case management.
• Foster professionalism and leadership within the safeguarding team.
• Support teaching of learners and new staff in the Safeguarding Service.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding

Strong clinical practice

Leadership skills

Facilitation of learning

Education

Band 5 or above midwife

Job description

Overview

The Specialist Safeguarding midwife will be an expert practitioner from whom all clinical staff can seek advice and support on maternity safeguarding concerns. The post holder will support the delivery of robust safeguarding planning to protect vulnerable groups of women and babies, identifying risk and contributing to birth planning. The role will contribute to the All Age think family duty, delivery safeguarding training, and improve quality of care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to midwives and obstetricians at base site for families with significant safeguarding concerns both within the hospital and local community settings.
• Attend and contribute to relevant safeguarding meetings (discharge planning, child protection, weekly case management with safeguarding practitioners).
• Foster a culture of professionalism and clinical leadership within the safeguarding team, motivating staff across EKHUFT.
• Support local teaching and orientation of all learners and new staff, including student midwives, student nurses and medical students allocated to the Safeguarding Service.

Qualifications

Applicants should be a Band 5 or above midwife with experience in safeguarding, strong clinical practice, leadership, and facilitation of learning. The role requires commitment to safeguarding legislation and national guidance.

Benefits

East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest trusts in England with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people' and we empower frontline staff to lead daily improvements.

Contact

Name: Danielle Michael
Job title: Named Midwife for Safeguarding
Email address: [e-mail]