Job summary
To work as a member of the Integrated Safeguarding Team within the Trust, The focus on the work will be to provide Specialist advisory, supportive and educative services to staff across the Trust .
The post holder will contribute to the Safeguarding work within the health and social care community in order to facilitate multi-professional interagency working and training in respect of Safeguarding families.
The post holder will work with the Named Midwife for Safeguarding and wider team members to ensure that there are robust internal policies and guidance and will act as a focal point for the dissemination of information in relation to policy, procedures and training. They will assist the Named Midwife to develop professional standards and promote best practice and will provide accessible, accurate and relevant information and support to staff within the Trust regarding safeguarding activities.
They will act as a point of contact in order to provide advice and specialist knowledge to organisations and practitioners across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Communities relating to Safeguarding activities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Named Midwife for Safeguarding to ensure that there are robust internal policies and guidance and will act as a focal point for the dissemination of information in relation to policy, procedures and training. They will assist the Named Midwife to develop professional safeguarding standards and promote best practice and will provide accessible, accurate and relevant information and support to colleagues within the Trust regarding safeguarding work streams.
They will act as a point of contact in order to provide advice and specialist knowledge to organisations and practitioners across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Communities relating to Safeguarding Maternity and trust wide Domestic Abuse activities.
Work collaboratively with multi professional and multi-agency teams to safeguard children and adults.
To provide expert education and advice in all aspects of safeguarding.
To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for health professionals as well as other agencies involved in this speciality.
The post-holder is responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of safeguarding priorities to ensure patients are safeguarded whilst accessing care at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife- NMC Registered
- Continued study relevant to specialist safeguarding role
Desirable
- Degree Teaching Qualification / course Supervision Qualification
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Experience of multi-professional and multi-agency working
- Knowledge of local and national policy
- Highly specialist knowledge of Safeguarding underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of teaching
- IT Literate
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Research and development activity
- Audit
- Experience of delivering safeguarding children supervision
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to use own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to delegate
Desirable
- Experience of leading service development and reviews together with managing an operational role
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
- Solution focused
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife- NMC Registered
- Continued study relevant to specialist safeguarding role
Desirable
- Degree Teaching Qualification / course Supervision Qualification
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Experience of multi-professional and multi-agency working
- Knowledge of local and national policy
- Highly specialist knowledge of Safeguarding underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of teaching
- IT Literate
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Research and development activity
- Audit
- Experience of delivering safeguarding children supervision
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including written and presentation
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to use own initiative.
- Resourceful and able to work autonomously
- Ability to delegate
Desirable
- Experience of leading service development and reviews together with managing an operational role
- Ability to analyse complex facts or situations and take appropriate actions
- Solution focused
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).
