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The Named Midwife for Safeguarding is a senior, specialist role responsible for leading and developing safeguarding practices that are compassionate, effective and legally sound across maternity services at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
The work will focus on protecting vulnerable children and families, while guiding and supporting staff in meeting their statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, Children's Act, and Mental Capacity Act.
The post holder will ensure that pregnant women, babies, and families are protected from harm through robust safeguarding systems, inter-agency collaboration, and a strong culture of early intervention. This role acts as the key point of contact for safeguarding within maternity services and provides expert advice, supervision, training, and support to midwives and other health professionals.
* The post holder will act as the lead professional for safeguarding within maternity. Providing expert advice, guidance & support on safeguarding concerns related to maternity care.
* The post-holder, as part of the safeguarding team, will take a lead to ensure the requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) are met within the maternity service.
* They will support with delivering safeguarding training & supervision to midwives & maternity staff & support staff in identifying, managing & escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately.
* The post holder will work closely with local partnerships & relevant agencies, representing the maternity service in multi-agency forums & audits.
About Us
Why Work With Us
Named Midwife for Safeguarding role is a senior, specialist position offering a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 a year, permanent, part-time, and located in Torquay, England.
Person Specification
Essential
* NMC registration
* Degree level study
* Extensive experience in midwifery services in a supervisory/management role
* Expert practitioner for specialist Safeguarding
* Direct line management experience
* Ability to scope training need, provide, deliver and monitor effectiveness of training on a range of subjects relating to the field of child protection
* Clinical credibility gained through extensive experience in relation to safeguarding
Desirable
* Additional qualification in a specialist area
* Completion of safeguarding training to level 4
* Safeguarding Supervisor
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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