Job summary
The post holder will be a member of CHSIST. We are a diverse team working innovatively within a think family agenda to include expertise in Adult, Children, (including Children Looked After) and Maternity Safeguarding. We are a large team with a range of expertise across safeguarding offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a specialist safeguarding advisor.
The post holder will be a highly visible senior midwife and as such expected to provide support, knowledge, advice and clinical expertise to all staff in maternity services in all areas of safeguarding including children, young people and adults of concern.
To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies to ensure that pregnant women and their babies who come into contact with services Croydon University Hospital and Croydon Health Services are safeguarded and that their welfare is promoted.
Main duties of the job
Professional / Clinical
To ensure that the Trust's systems and procedures for safeguarding pregnant women and their babies are regularly monitored, evaluated and reviewed to minimise risk in the antenatal period.
Work closely with all the members of CHIST including named professionals and designated professionals and relevant partner agencies.
To provide expert professional advice and support regarding safeguarding children to clinical staff and other front line staff within maternity services. This will also include issues relating to adult safeguarding and domestic violence.
To ensure staff support and advice is readily available and that there is clear guidance as to whom to contact for out of hours.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team. Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional / Clinical
1. Provide a full range of Health Education and social care advice to vulnerable women in all maternity settings.
2. Assess the full range of care needs and develops, implements and evaluates Programmes of care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for young women and their babies.
3. Liaise regularly and effectively with teams supporting vulnerable pregnant women and families including Childrens Social care.
4. Attend all relevant case conferences, professionals and core group meetings and update the maternity system with relevant plans of care for the young person concerned.
5. To provide support and advice to staff working with vulnerable pregnant women and families where there is an escalation in concern regarding safeguarding issues.
6. Attend Board meetings relevant to Safeguarding and Perinatal Mental health
7. Work as part of the Maternity Safeguarding Team and support the team in safeguarding duties where required, for example covering specialist ante natal clinics when needed.
8. Act as a mentor for less experienced midwives and other staff / students providing leadership within the practice environment.
9. Provide midwives with regular safeguarding supervision.
10. Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice.
11. Promote commitment to the Trust whilst working towards the five promises.
12. Be a part of the team who run clinics providing care to women with perinatal mental health concerns and alcohol and drug misuse.
Please see attached JD for full details and person specifications.
Please note this advert may close earlier then the date advertise upon satisfactory number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional / Clinical
1. Provide a full range of Health Education and social care advice to vulnerable women in all maternity settings.
2. Assess the full range of care needs and develops, implements and evaluates Programmes of care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for young women and their babies.
3. Liaise regularly and effectively with teams supporting vulnerable pregnant women and families including Childrens Social care.
4. Attend all relevant case conferences, professionals and core group meetings and update the maternity system with relevant plans of care for the young person concerned.
5. To provide support and advice to staff working with vulnerable pregnant women and families where there is an escalation in concern regarding safeguarding issues.
6. Attend Board meetings relevant to Safeguarding and Perinatal Mental health
7. Work as part of the Maternity Safeguarding Team and support the team in safeguarding duties where required, for example covering specialist ante natal clinics when needed.
8. Act as a mentor for less experienced midwives and other staff / students providing leadership within the practice environment.
9. Provide midwives with regular safeguarding supervision.
10. Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice.
11. Promote commitment to the Trust whilst working towards the five promises.
12. Be a part of the team who run clinics providing care to women with perinatal mental health concerns and alcohol and drug misuse.
Please see attached JD for full details and person specifications.
Please note this advert may close earlier then the date advertise upon satisfactory number of applications.
Person Specification
Regstered Midwife/ Degree qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Degree qualification
- Evidence of continuing CPD Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Qualification in Management /Leadership Safeguarding qualification
Safeguarding experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in maternity safeguarding across acute and community areas
- Substantial experience of working with vulnerable women with complex medical and social needs including domestic abuse and sexual violence, FGM and other forms of harmful practice, mental health concerns and substance misuse/abuse
- Ability to identify vulnerable and at risk women through assessment, ensuring that robust plans to provide appropriate support are in place including the need to refer to appropriate agencies
- Knowledge of current Legislation and guidance in all matters related to safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and providing expert safeguarding advice
Person Specification
Regstered Midwife/ Degree qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife / Degree qualification
- Evidence of continuing CPD Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Qualification in Management /Leadership Safeguarding qualification
Safeguarding experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in maternity safeguarding across acute and community areas
- Substantial experience of working with vulnerable women with complex medical and social needs including domestic abuse and sexual violence, FGM and other forms of harmful practice, mental health concerns and substance misuse/abuse
- Ability to identify vulnerable and at risk women through assessment, ensuring that robust plans to provide appropriate support are in place including the need to refer to appropriate agencies
- Knowledge of current Legislation and guidance in all matters related to safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and providing expert safeguarding advice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
