This exciting role will offer clinical and strategic leadership, supporting the clinical staff. We are looking for a senior midwife who can offer advanced-level clinical skills and senior decision-making, quality improvement and service development support, reflecting national best-practice guidelines and local innovation.
In line with the Intercollegiate Document, the post holder will work at level 4 and 5, contributing to the development of robust internal safeguarding/child protection policy, guidelines, protocols and conduct a training needs analysis, and commission, plan, design, deliver, and evaluate safeguarding/child protection single and inter-agency training and teaching for staff across the Trust.
Under delegated authority from the Chief Nurse and Head of Safeguarding, work outside of the Trust with System partners/arm’s length bodies to develop and improve clinical practice, access to services or service redesign.
The post holder, as part of the safeguarding team, will support the Head of Safeguarding in conjunction with the Named Nurse for safeguarding children.
The post holder will facilitate collaborative interagency working partnership with other NHS Trusts, ICB, the Local Authority, voluntary agencies and families to promote the protection and wellbeing of parents and babies within the Trust.
In conjunction with the Named Nurse for Children, contribute to the Trust response to ‘Childrens Safeguarding Practice Reviews’ (CSPR) including supporting media responses as required. To provide, as appropriate the Individual Management Review (IMR) for the NUH aspect of serious case reviews in conjunction with the Named Doctors and (Named Nurse) safeguarding children.
Work independently to develop and deliver the specialist service throughout the Trust, based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality care.
Be responsible for keeping the Trust informed about changes affecting practice and any relevant Government policies that may affect the services offered to babies, children and young people.
Act as a key stakeholder, providing safeguarding advice and support at Safeguarding Allegations meetings, following ‘Person in a Position of Trust Guidance’ (PiPOT), undertaking referral to external agencies as required.
Supports and advises the Board on safeguarding children matters within maternity (in conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding, Named Nurse for Children and Young People and the Named Doctors.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Selwyn Job title: Head of Safeguarding Email address: rebecca.selwyn@nhs.net Telephone number: 0115 9249924
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