- Maintain knowledge and expertise on National Policy in relation to maternity safeguarding and provide advice and support to all staff.
- 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.
- Establish good working relationships and work collaboratively with other agencies including Social Care and the Police.
- Liaise with Named/safeguarding Midwives at other maternity units locally and nationally, Children's Social Care, GP's and health visitors to ensure effective communication and information sharing regarding maternity cases and maternity safeguarding processes.
- Ensure effective communication on all aspects of the Maternity Safeguarding Programme, including all changes and new initiatives and an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.
- Ensure effective multidisciplinary working relationships with the maternity unit staff, allied groups within the trust and public and voluntary sectors acting in a manner which promotes midwifery in a positive light.
- Registered Midwife
- Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in a healthcare profession
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
- Safeguarding supervision training
- Teaching Mentoring Qualification
- Evidence of recent level 3/4 safeguarding children/Young people training
- Working towards a Master's Degree in Safeguarding
- 3 years' experience as a Registered Midwife
- Experience of safeguarding within existing role
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience and knowledge in safeguarding
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Maintain clinical Midwifery skills
- Report writing
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
- Experience of conducting audit
- Excellent communication skills, confident and articulate
- Flexible and adaptable
- Work as part of a team
- Able to work alone and prioritise workload effectively
- Present in a professional manner at all times
- Effective communicator, Dependable & Flexible
- Ability to recognise risk and respond appropriately
- Able to deal with aggressive and volatile situations
- Act with integrity and honesty at all times with colleagues and clients
- Car driver with access to a car, to travel off site throughout Essex and Hertfordshire.
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Safeguarding Midwife - Harlow, United Kingdom - The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Description
Job 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
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 PAH 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 and supports the requirements of the workforce at PAH NHS Trust
The post holder will have a key role in providing reflective safeguarding supervision for employees at PAH NHS Trust as set out within the Trust Safeguarding Supervision Policy.
Main duties of the job
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.
Person SpecificationEducation and qualification
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Personal Qualities
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Desirable