Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join Liverpool Women's Hospital whole of life safeguarding service as Deputy Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children. The successful candidate will work with the Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children across the full portfolio including Child Exploitation, Domestic Abuse including Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage.
The successful candidate will support with the line management of the safeguarding practitioners, and through leadership support the development of the service.
Main duties of the job
Under the leadership of the Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children, the Deputy Named Midwife will have delegated responsibility for aspects of the safeguarding children agenda across the Named Midwife portfolio including domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour based violence and child exploitation. Working in partnership with the Deputy Named Nurse for safeguarding adults and the Deputy Named Nurse for safeguarding children and young people, the Deputy Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children is responsible:
- For ensuring safeguarding practitioners receive dedicated safeguarding supervision, support and advice to aid their development within the service.
- To actively support front line staff across the Trust to adopt a 'think family' approach and consider the needs of dependants when they are providing care.
- To take an operational lead for policy and guidance development ensuring any changes or amendments to national guidelines and legislation are fully considered.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the job role and main responsibilities please review the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full description of the job role and main responsibilities please review the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Possession of degree or working towards or equivalent
- Evidence of complex caseload management or management within a challenging health/social care setting
- IT literate
Desirable
- Evidence of further study within safeguarding children
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work well under pressure, has robust personal strategies for coping with stress and challenging situations
- Experience of multi -agency process and working
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Experience of working at a senior level with proven ability to prioritise and decision making
- Evidence of continued professional development linked to demonstrate clinical competencies
- Experience of dealing with highly emotional and potentially conflicting situations
Desirable
- Evidence of managing clinical incidents and/or complaints
- Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity
- Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- In depth knowledge of adult / children's support services
- Evidence of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Evidence of continued personal development linked to demonstrate clinical competencies
- Understanding of the wider health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues within a healthcare setting
- Strong communication and negotiating skills using tact and diplomacy
- Confident and influential in driving changes / improving standards and working with various internal and external groups and agencies
- Ability to problem solve, analyse information and initiate change
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Ability to manage own time effectively and delegate and priorities when required
Desirable
- Critical analysis in respect to the interpretation of relevant case law and legislation to ensure compliance with the Human Rights Act 2000
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with various levels of the organisation
- Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Shared information and best practice appropriately
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Flexible and reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Possession of degree or working towards or equivalent
- Evidence of complex caseload management or management within a challenging health/social care setting
- IT literate
Desirable
- Evidence of further study within safeguarding children
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work well under pressure, has robust personal strategies for coping with stress and challenging situations
- Experience of multi -agency process and working
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Experience of working at a senior level with proven ability to prioritise and decision making
- Evidence of continued professional development linked to demonstrate clinical competencies
- Experience of dealing with highly emotional and potentially conflicting situations
Desirable
- Evidence of managing clinical incidents and/or complaints
- Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity
- Awareness and understanding of clinical governance
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- In depth knowledge of adult / children's support services
- Evidence of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Evidence of continued personal development linked to demonstrate clinical competencies
- Understanding of the wider health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues within a healthcare setting
- Strong communication and negotiating skills using tact and diplomacy
- Confident and influential in driving changes / improving standards and working with various internal and external groups and agencies
- Ability to problem solve, analyse information and initiate change
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Ability to manage own time effectively and delegate and priorities when required
Desirable
- Critical analysis in respect to the interpretation of relevant case law and legislation to ensure compliance with the Human Rights Act 2000
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with various levels of the organisation
- Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Shared information and best practice appropriately
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Flexible and reliable
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).
