Overview
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An opportunity has arisen in our Senior Leadership Team for the role of an Interim Named Midwife for Safeguarding. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role. You will need to have experience in children safeguarding and be practicing at safeguarding practitioner level at Bart's Health. You will have knowledge of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to safeguarding as it supports women, people and children. You will need to be able to recognise your limits and seek advice and guidance on any complex issues from within the wider Bart’s Health team as well as support from the Associate Director of Safeguarding. The role also requires leadership on operational governance working alongside the maternity quality and safety team within the area of responsibility, and leading a small team of safeguarding midwives who specialise in caring for vulnerable women and families.
Responsibilities
* Lead to ensure the requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) are met, incorporating the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and the Care Quality Commission Core Standards.
* Demonstrate advanced skills and competencies to influence the pathways of care in safeguarding for women and children, working closely with named professions at hospital and group level to ensure statutory responsibilities are met.
* Initiate and contribute to research evidence in safeguarding to ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care.
* Manage and develop designated area of safeguarding and vulnerable women. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Monitor and ensure maintenance of standards of care in line with Trust priorities.
* Lead the design and changes of care pathways in line with agreed changes in maternity services within the areas of responsibility.
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Newham University Hospital (NUH) has circa 5,000 births per year and is at the heart of the East London Community. NUH was recently recommended to move into the Sustainability Phase of the Maternity Safety Support Programme and is close to achieving the Capital Midwife Anti Racism Framework Bronze Award. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering safe and compassionate care. We aim to provide harm-free care and to be an outstanding place to work where our WeCare values guide how we work together and foster inclusivity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and promote inclusion, ensuring every staff member has a sense of belonging.
Details
* Date posted: 07 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 8a
* Salary: £61,631 to £68,623 per year (pro rata)
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 259-7360502NUH-A
* Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL
Job Description & Person Specification
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view the attachments for details. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will support flexible working; please speak to the recruiting manager if you are interested.
Although this position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, actual contract duration may be shorter due to advertising time, hiring process, and pre-employment checks. The contract will begin when the candidate starts the role.
Person Specification
* Essential - A commitment to continuing professional development
* Qualifications - Registered Midwife
* Knowledge: Essential - Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and maternity safeguarding; strong team working skills
* Skills: Essential - Ability to build professional credibility; strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and presentation of information
* Experience: Essential - Skilled in multi-agency assessment and working with partner agencies; experience chairing Multidisciplinary meetings; experience working with multidisciplinary teams at all levels
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK Registration requirements apply as part of the role.
Employer details: Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL. Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
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