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Job overview

Our established maternity Safeguarding team is searching for a vital new team member – safeguarding support midwife- could this be you?  This position is a key stepping stone to moving towards a band 7 position due to the dynamic duties and activity covered throughout our large 2-site maternity service.  Working here you will gain an enhanced range of safeguarding skills and experience, including training, supervision and direct case management of complex women whilst having the support of our integrated safeguarding team.  You will work alongside our childrens, adults safeguarding nurses and learning disability and domestic violence teams. Working alongside specialist colleagues in these fields leads to an exciting and supportive environment with lots of cross learning and teamwork.

We are looking for an experienced midwife practitioner who is confident in their safeguarding knowledge and skills, you will need to have been qualified for at least 2 years and have direct experience supporting women with mental health, safeguarding and migration issues.  You will need to be compassionate, enthusiastic and with a sharp understanding of risk to unborn babies and their siblings.  You must have experience of multi-disciplinary work and partnership work with external agencies, particularly Children’s social Care.

This post would suit someone who has accumulated a good range of experience with pregnant clients and their families in a community or acute setting and is able to demonstrate a keen interest and expert understanding of maternity safeguarding in relation to pregnant women and their families. This includes understanding and assessing social risk towards children and in an adult safeguarding context as the role covers a range of activities and all locations at Imperial healthcare trust in relation to pregnant women/people 

You would need to deal with a number of administration tasks, so naturally excellent IT skills are essential (particularly word, excel, powerpoint etc).  The role also includes patient-facing interaction and support to divisional staff as appropriate.  The ability to prioritise workload depending on urgency and deadline working is must for this role.  You will have a thorough understanding of the legal and social care processes that underpin Children’s Social Work in relation to pregnant women / people and their families in relation to the Children Act (2004) and other legislation (eg Domestic Violence Act 2020).  You will need to have confidence and experience in attending, participating in and understanding the need for various MDT and external meetings in relation to safeguarding such as ICPCs.

Main duties of the job

This post would suit someone who has accumulated a good range of experience with pregnant clients and their families in a community setting and is able to demonstrate high quality of safeguarding functionality.  This includes understanding and assessing social risk towards children and in an adult safeguarding context.  The ability to prioritise workload depending on urgency and deadline working.  You will have a thorough understanding of the processes of Children's safeguarding in relation to pregnant women/people and their families.  In particular confidence in attending various MDT and external meetings in relation to safeguarding.

As a safeguarding support midwife, it will be your role to support the operational delivery of safeguarding practice across the Trust as part of the maternity safeguarding team. To adhere to national, regional and local legislation, policies and recommendations in particular the Children Act (1989 & 2004).   To be confident in giving advice and support to staff in relation to maternity safeguarding by identifying risks and supporting staff to complete the appropriate referral to Children’s Social Care (CSC).   

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Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.