Specialist Midwife for Safeguarding

Job overview

To work as a member of the Integrated Safeguarding Team within the Trust, The focus on the work will be to provide Specialist advisory, supportive and educative services to staff across the Trust .

The post holder will contribute to the Safeguarding  work within the health and social care community in order to facilitate multi-professional interagency working and training in respect of Safeguarding families.

The post holder will work with the Named Midwife for Safeguarding and wider team members  to ensure that there are robust internal policies and guidance and will act as a focal point for the dissemination of information in relation to policy, procedures and training.  They will assist the Named Midwife  to develop professional standards and promote best practice and will provide accessible, accurate and relevant information and support to staff within the Trust regarding safeguarding activities.

They will act as a point of contact in order to provide advice and specialist knowledge to organisations and practitioners across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Communities relating to Safeguarding activities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the Named Midwife for Safeguarding to ensure that there are robust internal policies and guidance and will act as a focal point for the dissemination of information in relation to policy, procedures and training. They will assist the Named Midwife to develop professional safeguarding standards and promote best practice and will provide accessible, accurate and relevant information and support to colleagues within the Trust regarding safeguarding work streams.

They will act as a point of contact in order to provide advice and specialist knowledge to organisations and practitioners across the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Communities relating to Safeguarding Maternity and trust wide Domestic Abuse activities.

Work collaboratively with multi professional and multi-agency teams to safeguard children and adults.

To provide expert education and advice in all aspects of safeguarding.

To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for health professionals as well as other agencies involved in this speciality.

The post-holder is responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of safeguarding priorities to ensure patients are safeguarded whilst accessing care at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents 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.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.