Specialist Midwife for Trauma Informed Care | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7446150/164-7446150 |
Summary
This role is for a specialist Trauma informed midwife covering a 12 month maternity cover.
The Maternal Mental Health Services (Health Education England - HEE) initiative is delivered in collaboration with the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS), Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and Perinatal Mental Health Clinical Networks. The ‘Maternal Mental Health Services’ (MMHS) has been developed to meet the objectives outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan, National Maternity Transformation Programme and the modalities for trauma therapy recommended by NICE guidelines.
The Long Term Plan included a joint PMH and maternity transformation objective: 'MMHS’ will be available across the country, combining maternity, reproductive health and psychological therapy for women experiencing mental health difficulties directly arising from, or related to, the maternity experience. Maternal Mental Health Services should identify and assess moderate-severe/complex mental health difficulties associated with loss and trauma occurring in the maternity/perinatal/neonatal context (including parent-infant relationship), and provide consultation/advice, signposting and/or offering targeted interventions.
As the Specialist Midwife, working internally and externally to support the implementation and delivery with associated projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost-effective.
To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.
To provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
Attend and provide active updates for internal and external meetings, as well as at LMNS strategic meetings.
Support the development of a culture where evidence-based trauma-informed care in pregnancy is recognised as a key goal for all staff working in maternity services.
Be seen as a leading advocate for trauma-informed maternity care across Nottinghamshire.
Provide expertise and guidance on trauma-informed maternity care.
Provide expert advice and resources to staff in all practice settings where required.
Support staff in developing their competence to enable them to support safety and choice.
Develop strategies to ensure a woman with complex needs benefit fully from a multidisciplinary approach to their care.
Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based guidelines for trauma-informed maternity care.
To provide expertise to NHCT, NUH, SFH and LMNS partners (including service users) in developing integrated pathways of care.
To be a key point of contact for identified stakeholders in relation to trauma-informed maternity care.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities are outlined in the attached Job Description and person specification.
Complete specialist trauma-informed care training alongside Maternal Mental Health professionals to prepare the specialist midwife to deliver the key components of the role.
Implement of the standards and practices required for the ‘Fast-Follower’ MMHS model.
To support the development and implementation of the MMHS service expansion across organisational boundaries, supporting localities to work together to promote the best use of resources.
Plan a schedule of education and training that is geared towards relevant aspects of service development in relation to trauma-informed maternity care.
Prepare lectures and teach trauma-informed maternity care to all Maternity care professionals.
To support the sharing of international, national and regional best practice across the initiative, using each phase of the project as a learning experience and ensuring lessons are learnt for the next phase.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based trauma-informed care that impact on women’s care and experiences.
As a representative of NUH and SFH, look for opportunities to promote the contribution of psychological wellbeing, prevention and health inequalities agendas to service developments at local, national and regional levels.
Support the Deputy Heads of Midwifery and NHCT PMH leads in service development.
Work closely with the maternity team to identify risks, analyse trends, and report clinical implications.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025