Socially Complex Senior MidwifeNHS

Job summary

The post holder will work alongside the Lead safeguarding midwives to ensure that women with safeguarding issues receive appropriate care, support, and guidance, by developing Maternity Services to address the needs of this client group.

The post holder will work in collaboration between the community teams and safeguarding teams working alongside external agencies, e.g. Drug workers, Social Care and Health, Police, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, other support and voluntary agencies.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a remit to coordinate care for women with safeguarding issues, domestic violence ensuring staff respond in a professional, kind, caring and sensitive manner.

Working as part of the midwifery team the post holder will provide support and education to maternity and multi- disciplinary staff, caring for these women to ensure a safe and appropriate plan of care is made.

They will participate in the training staff on safeguarding issues using a Think Family approach inclusive of both safeguarding children, adults and unborn babies and supporting staff to manage these cases.

Job description

See job description attached.

As a midwife working with women and families with socially complex/ safeguarding needs this role is to support the / Safeguarding Team and Socially Complex Leads to:

• Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women and families.
• Work in partnership with other health care professionals and liaise with other agencies involved in the provisions of maternity services and seek advice from the Safeguarding and Socially Complex Lead Midwives as required.
• Recognise that the vulnerability factors can be interrelated and that parental factors increase vulnerability to child abuse and neglect.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.