Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Safeguarding Midwife. The post will require the post holder to work across the York and Scarborough Trust sites.
The Lead Safeguarding Midwife works as a member of the maternity and neonatal senior leadership team, collaborating with the Trust Safeguarding Children Team to ensure the maternity unit meets its safeguarding responsibilities. You will work as part of the MDT to lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial, and educational requirements for families who may require enhanced safeguarding.
The role is cross-site, encompassing the footprint of York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Safeguarding Lead Midwife will work closely with all members of the MDT, including the Local and regional Safeguarding Teams and the Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children. Responsibilities include providing safeguarding advice and support, supporting risk assessment, analysis, and decision-making within safeguarding practice. The Lead Safeguarding Midwife will develop and provide training independently and facilitate safeguarding supervision with staff across the Trust.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be an autonomous practitioner, promoting the best practice and highest standards within maternity services. As a highly motivated individual with a passion for providing high-quality, evidence-based specialist maternity care, you will be integral to the evolving team. Leading by example, you will empower staff in their professional development. As an expert practitioner in safeguarding, you will be responsible for liaising, guiding, and advising the MDT and maternity stakeholders in the provision of optimum care.
About Us
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement.
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k).
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Date Posted: 17 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 419-6999802-SLM-FH
Job Locations: York and Scarborough
Job Responsibilities:
We are delighted to be able to offer a range of roles within the maternity department across the Trust following additional investment to enhance services.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Interviews will take place the week commencing the 17th March 2025.
Working for the Trust:
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, and we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer:
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which actively promotes SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers.
Person Specification:
Experience and Knowledge (Essential):
* Ability to provide expert professional safeguarding guidance.
* Evidence of significant knowledge and experience of safeguarding relevant to maternity care.
* Post-graduate Midwifery experience as a Band 6 midwife.
* Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
* Experienced in effective multi-agency and partnership working in relation to safeguarding children.
* Demonstrate robust knowledge and understanding of relevant safeguarding children legislation.
Qualifications and Training (Essential):
* Registered Midwife - with active NMC registration.
* Level 3 Specialist Safeguarding Training.
* Mentorship qualification / experience.
* Leadership qualification or relevant leadership experience.
Skills (Essential):
* Excellent communication skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York and Scarborough, York, YO31 8HE
Employer's Website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk
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