# Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife - 12m Maternity Cover > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/safeguarding-specialist-nurse-or-midwife-12m-maternity-cover/7344200f-fb27-4d7f-98ef-24953fcc3051 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/safeguarding-specialist-nurse-or-midwife-12m-maternity-cover/7344200f-fb27-4d7f-98ef-24953fcc3051.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) - **Location:** B P A S; Kimberlow Hill Surgery; One Life; 1st Floor - New England House, Ridley Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JW, United Kingdom; Stapleford Medical Centre, Church Street, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 8DB, United Kingdom; British Pregnancy Advisory Service - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Salary:** £45,854 to £56,570 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time, Home or remote working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T14:35:19.777Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0201-SGNM-NE-375-FTC - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B0201-SGNM-NE-375-FTC/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B0201-SGNM-NE-375-FTC - **Employer website:** https://www.bpas.org/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Please note - this role is Remote Working with travel required across units in the North East on a weekly basis to deliver training and supervision and occasional travel to head office when required for meetings and training. We are looking for a Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife to provide safeguarding support across BPAS in all areas of safeguarding. This includes advice and support to staff, training delivery, assurance for commissioners and liaison with external agencies. As a Safeguarding Specialist Nurse or Midwife, you will be supporting the development, regional implementation & monitoring of BPAS safeguarding strategy, policy, and procedures. This is an important and special role in a unique area of reproductive healthcare. This role involves working 37.5 hours per week, over Monday to Friday. Homebased with regular travel to all BPAS North East locations on a weekly basis. This role is on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. About You You will be a registered adult nurse or midwife who is safeguarding level 3 qualified and has demonstrable experience of providing expert advice and engaging colleagues in a positive way. You will have knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and practices. IT literate, you will be adept at developing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion. By keeping calm under pressure, you will be able to work through multiple priorities at the same time. ### Main duties of the job - Support managers to instil a culture within BPAS that has safeguarding at its core. - Support the Lead Nurse in advising the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on BPAS responsibilities around safeguarding - Act as first point of contact for BPAS staff seeking information and advice on clients with safeguarding/vulnerability concerns - Develop and maintain a central log of all safeguarding queries/requests for support or advice - Provide expert level of knowledge, leadership and professional advice in relation to safeguarding children and adults across BPAS - Provide expert safeguarding representation at meetings or committees as required - Supporting staff in attendance at safeguarding case reviews if needed - Support the investigation of serious incidents relating to safeguarding, and external Serious Case Reviews - Support Treatment Unit Managers to liaise with Local Safeguarding Boards We are also looking for: - Significant knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to communicate at all levels of an organisation. - Great listening skills and attention to detail. - Commitment to a client-let service - Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk management ### About us The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country. When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures. Working with us - benefits include: - 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - Life assurance at 3 salary - Defined contribution pension scheme - Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year - MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support - Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits - Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. ### Details - Date posted: 24 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £45,854 to £56,570 a year - Depending on skills & experience - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working - Reference number: B0201-SGNM-NE-375-FTC - Job locations: B P A S, 123 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5BQ, United Kingdom, Kimberlow Hill Surgery, Kimberlow Rise, York, YO10 5LA, United Kingdom, One Life, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 3QY, United Kingdom, 1st Floor - New England House, Ridley Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JW, United Kingdom, Stapleford Medical Centre, Church Street, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 8DB, United Kingdom, British Pregnancy Advisory Service, 5 Landmark Court, Leeds, LS11 8JT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities A full job description and further information can be downloaded from the right hand side of this page. Further Information We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged. If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch we are happy to help. Salary £45,854 to £56,570 per annum dependent on skills and experience Contract 12 months FTC covering Maternity Leave Hours per week 37.5 hours per week to be worked over Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00 Location Remote Working with travel required across the North East region to deliver training and supervision on a regular basis and occasional travel to head office when required. The units you will need to visit include: Doncaster, York, Leeds, Bradford, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, South Shields, Nottingham There will also be some national travel expected on a less regular basis. Apply now Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team. Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Application outcome If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. References & pre-employment checks All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? - Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship. - Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM) - Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date - This is a remote working role with weekly travel to our units in the North East region. Can you travel to all units? - This role is a 12 month FTC covering maternity leave. As per the recruitment policy, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and made them aware you are applying. **Desirable** - Please add any further information/summary you wish to add in support of your application for this role. ### Experience **Essential** - Safeguarding supervision experience and skills - Teaching experience and skills - Experience of working across organisational and professional boundaries and monitoring standards of care **Desirable** - Experience of working in sexual and reproductive health ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising) - Educated to level 3 in safeguarding - Active NMC registration and valid PIN **Desirable** - Leadership role or specialist training in safeguarding ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices - Interpersonal and staff management skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships - Ability to develop policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk management - Ability to perform analysis of incidence and trends ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.