Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and ambitious midwife to join the team as Specialist Midwife for Safeguarding children at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich on a 12 month secondment on a part time basis.
The role involves advising and supporting staff in complex cases, working closely with the Trust Named Midwife and Safeguarding Children/Adult Professionals to ensure that appropriate assessment of risks are undertaken to improve outcomes for vulnerable women/birthing people and their babies/families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing advice and support on all matters relating to Child Protection and vulnerable women/birthing people /families while implementing evidence based practice
- Disseminating information to promote good practice
- Working in close collaboration with Named Professionals to provide advice and support to staff working in the Trust
- Engaging fully in the delivery of safeguarding training
- Providing safeguarding supervision, consultation, professional advice and guidance to staff
The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of midwifery experience, leadership skills and excellent communication and networking skills as well as a keen interest in working with vulnerable women and their families.
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS