Job summary
Are you a motivated, experienced midwife? We are currently welcoming applications for the role of Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children.
As the post holder you will have a knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding agenda for Maternity and Neonatal services, work closely with the Director of Maternity and other managers within the maternity service and provide support and advice to staff on safeguarding procedures and policies.
The successful candidate will be a highly visible, credible senior midwife, providing specialist knowledge, advice, and clinical expertise to all staff in maternity services and the wider Trust in all areas of Safeguarding Children/Child Protection particularly associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children within the Women and Newborn Division at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. This will involve taking lead to ensure ensure the requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), Health and Social Care Act (2012) & Care Act (2014) are met. This work will incorporate the key elements of the Children Acts (1989 and 2004) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and the Care Quality Commission Core Standards.
The named Midwife for Safeguarding will establish and maintain robust systems and processes to ensure the service meets local and national recommendations in relation to safeguarding and child protection training, reporting, participation in serious case reviews and supervision for midwives. They will also ensure all Maternity staff are able to identify concerns and understand their duty to act in accordance with current guidance, policy, and legislation to safeguard the welfare and rights of all children and adults.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and person specification attached for the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and person specification attached for the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Leadership qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment.
- Masters level qualification relevant to the role or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to Masters level is acceptable, willingness to learn at Master's level will also be acceptable.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Extensive experience of working with Safeguarding/Child Protection issues
- Experience in a senior midwifery role with significant experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Safeguarding Children Qualification
- Safeguarding Children Supervision qualification
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound understanding of National Midwifery and Patient Agendas and ability to apply these to the role
- Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding/child protection legislation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of conflict resolution
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures
- A commitment to improving women services
Communication
Essential
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior leadership and management team, peers and direct reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Leadership qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment.
- Masters level qualification relevant to the role or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to Masters level is acceptable, willingness to learn at Master's level will also be acceptable.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Extensive experience of working with Safeguarding/Child Protection issues
- Experience in a senior midwifery role with significant experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Safeguarding Children Qualification
- Safeguarding Children Supervision qualification
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound understanding of National Midwifery and Patient Agendas and ability to apply these to the role
- Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding/child protection legislation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of conflict resolution
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures
- A commitment to improving women services
Communication
Essential
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior leadership and management team, peers and direct reports
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).
