Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a Named Midwife for Safeguarding, the post holder will work within Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT supporting the Head of Safeguarding to ensure that comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place for vulnerable children and families alongside supporting staff in meeting their legal obligations in relation to the Care Act, Children's Act and Mental capacity Act. Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Midwife Possession of a relevant degree or demonstrate equivalent in experience and knowledge. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Teaching / Supervision qualification. Experience of delivering training. Evidence of personal and professional development in safeguarding adults. Up to date with level 3 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (as per Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate document 2018). Desirable criteria To have/ working towards a degree/ masters Up to date with Level 4 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (as per roles and competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate document 2018) Experience Essential criteria Currently practicing in a safeguarding role or previous experience in safeguarding Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Safeguarding Children and Young People. Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Children and Young People. Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act and associated health and social care legislation. Knowledge of data protection and NHS code of confidentiality. Experience of working with safeguarding policies and procedures. Experience of close liaison with multi - disciplinary team and multiagency staff. Desirable criteria Experience of delivering and receiving safeguarding supervision. Awareness and understanding of the wider health and safety, clinical risk, and quality issues. Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity. Evidence of managing clinical incidents and /or complaints. Experience in producing Committee/Board reports and presenting to meetings. Experience of assessing training needs, planning, and delivering multidisciplinary/multi-agency training. • Development and delivery of training programmes and strategies both single and multi-agency, and experience of pre and post registration training/inter-agency child safeguarding education, training, and development. Knowledge Essential criteria Confident & influential in driving changes/improving standards and working with various internal and external groups and agencies. Understanding of local/ national Safeguarding policy and procedures Multi-agency worker and ability to work co-operatively and manage conflict within the multi-agency systems Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues when working across organisations and disciplines and understands key elements of change management Understanding of the importance of confidentiality at all times Knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the safeguarding agenda Desirable criteria In depth Knowledge of Safeguarding Frameworks and Legislation. Ability to extract data and generate reports Personal Skills Essential criteria Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations and publications Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as across departmental, organisational professional boundaries Computer Literacy Patient centred approach Ability to analyse and interpret data Desirable criteria Experience in managing high caseloads, experience in high level reporting It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges