Specialist Safeguarding Midwife | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6320199/387-TS-6788-CG |
Summary
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.
• Be aware of and apply where possible, the recommendations of the Confidential Enquiries, the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (2004), the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Baby Friendly Initiative
• 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- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024
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