Specialist Safeguarding Midwife

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will work in collaboration with the named midwife and other safeguarding professionals within the safeguarding team to support activities that ensure the Trust meets its responsibilities outlined and in accordance with the Children Act (1989, 2004) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

The post holder will work with the safeguarding team to ensure that the Trust maintains optimum standards including the update of safeguarding policies in line with local and statutory national guidance. The post holder will be expected to provide professional advice and support to health professionals across the UHBW NHS Trust on matters relating to safeguarding Pregnant people, Children/Young People babies and unborn babies, working with partner agencies to ensure robust, timely communication and effective practice to safeguard.

The post holder will be expected to support the planning, facilitation and evaluation of a robust training programme that is consistent with the Intercollegiate Document. Safeguarding Children and Young People, Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (2019) and supports the requirements of the workforce at UHBW NHS Trust

The post holder will have a key role in providing reflective safeguarding supervision for employees at UHBW NHS Trust as set out within the Trust Safeguarding Supervision Policy.

To assist the Named Midwife and Operational Leads in disseminating and facilitating changes in clinical evidence based practice and maintain knowledge and expertise on legislation, national and local policy in relation to maternity safeguarding.

Demonstrate overt professional leadership and maternity safeguarding expertise and foster a culture where all staff can develop their own expertise and confidence and feel valued.

Liaise with Named/safeguarding Midwives at other maternity units locally and nationally, Children's Social Care, GP's and Public health nurses to ensure effective communication and information sharing regarding maternity cases and maternity safeguarding processes.

Ensure effective involvement and communication in all aspects of Safeguarding training, including all changes and new initiatives in maternity safeguarding training and an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.

Ensure effective multidisciplinary working relationships with the maternity unit staff, multiagency staff groups within the trust/neighbouring trusts and public and voluntary sectors acting in a manner which promotes safeguarding positively.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward

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