Job summary
The Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children, in conjunction with the Named Nurses and Named Doctors will deliver a high quality, research based Safeguarding Service that provides training, supervision and expertise on Safeguarding for the Trust. They will work collaboratively with the Designated Professionals as well as with other partner agencies both within and outside the health community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take the lead in developing and maintaining high professional standards in maternity services in order to protect adults, children and families, ensuring the Trust meets its statutory and legal responsibilities to safeguarding adults and children. They will be responsible for enabling and assuring the required uptake of safeguarding training and supervision by midwives. They will provide safeguarding advice and expertise to fellow professionals, and work with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in providing a multi-agency approach to safeguarding.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To convey and present complex information, written and verbal, formally and informally, as appropriate.
Work together with Named Professionals in the development of evidence based patient care policies and procedures/audit; addressing the Governments objectives in relation to safeguarding.
To provide expert leadership and role model a positive culture of improvement and striving for excellence at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To convey and present complex information, written and verbal, formally and informally, as appropriate.
Work together with Named Professionals in the development of evidence based patient care policies and procedures/audit; addressing the Governments objectives in relation to safeguarding.
To provide expert leadership and role model a positive culture of improvement and striving for excellence at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife Degree (or working towards a Masters) or equivalent in-depth knowledge
- ENB997/8, DM260 or an equivalent teaching qualification or experience
Desirable
- Safeguarding supervision training course
- Management Certificate / Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of clinical and policy developments in the safeguarding children agenda.
- Minimum of 3 years at Band 6 or above.
Desirable
- Recent experience of children's services
Additional criteria
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years as a safeguarding specialist
- A robust knowledge and understanding of the National Agenda.
- A robust knowledge of Safeguarding issues and training.
- Clinical Governance
- Change management
- Standard setting and audit
- Guideline / protocol development
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Reflective skills
- Clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Complaints management
- NHSLA/NHS Resolution
- Budgetary and resource management
- Interagency working
- Court attendance experience
- Experience in participating in serious case reviews
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife Degree (or working towards a Masters) or equivalent in-depth knowledge
- ENB997/8, DM260 or an equivalent teaching qualification or experience
Desirable
- Safeguarding supervision training course
- Management Certificate / Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of clinical and policy developments in the safeguarding children agenda.
- Minimum of 3 years at Band 6 or above.
Desirable
- Recent experience of children's services
Additional criteria
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years as a safeguarding specialist
- A robust knowledge and understanding of the National Agenda.
- A robust knowledge of Safeguarding issues and training.
- Clinical Governance
- Change management
- Standard setting and audit
- Guideline / protocol development
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Reflective skills
- Clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Complaints management
- NHSLA/NHS Resolution
- Budgetary and resource management
- Interagency working
- Court attendance experience
- Experience in participating in serious case reviews
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
