Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children

1 month ago

Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Full time

The Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children, in conjunction with the Named Nurses and Named Doctors will deliver a high quality, research based Safeguarding Service that provides training, supervision and expertise on Safeguarding for the Trust. They will work collaboratively with the Designated Professionals as well as with other partner agencies both within and outside the health community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take the lead in developing and maintaining high professional standards in maternity services in order to protect adults, children and families, ensuring the Trust meets its statutory and legal responsibilities to safeguarding adults and children. They will be responsible for enabling and assuring the required uptake of safeguarding training and supervision by midwives. They will provide safeguarding advice and expertise to fellow professionals, and work with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in providing a multi-agency approach to safeguarding.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To convey and present complex information, written and verbal, formally and informally, as appropriate. Work together with Named Professionals in the development of evidence based patient care policies and procedures/audit addressing the Governments objectives in relation to safeguarding. To provide expert leadership and role model a positive culture of improvement and striving for excellence at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Registered Midwife Degree (or working towards a Masters) or equivalent in-depth knowledge
  • ENB997/8, DM260 or an equivalent teaching qualification or experience

Desirable


  • Safeguarding supervision training course
  • Management Certificate / Diploma

Experience

Essential


  • Awareness of clinical and policy developments in the safeguarding children agenda.
  • Minimum of 3 years at Band 6 or above.

Desirable


  • Recent experience of children's services

Additional criteria

Essential


  • A minimum of 2 years as a safeguarding specialist
  • A robust knowledge and understanding of the National Agenda.
  • A robust knowledge of Safeguarding issues and training.
  • Clinical Governance
  • Change management
  • Standard setting and audit
  • Guideline / protocol development
  • Analytical skills
  • Research skills
  • Reflective skills
  • Clinical supervision skills

Desirable


  • Complaints management
  • NHSLA/NHS Resolution
  • Budgetary and resource management
  • Interagency working
  • Court attendance experience
  • Experience in participating in serious case reviews

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

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