About this role
Job summary
The post-holder will work as a senior specialist member of the safeguarding team, with support from the Head of Safeguarding Childre/Child at Risk and Director of Safeguarding and Public Protection. The post-holder will be responsible for leading all the specialist aspects of safeguarding linked to Midwifery services. The post-holder's role focuses on the most complex cases, where specialist knowledge and significant expertise will be required to ensure best practice is in place. The post-holder will act as Named Midwife. Additionally, the post-holder, with support from the Head of Safeguarding Children, will take operational lead for violence against women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) not only within the Women's Division, but also across BCUHB. This will require clear links with Strategic Leads.
The post-holder will be required to provide high quality specialist reports, root cause analyses; expert advice and/or clinical information to relevant partners and to work in close collaboration with other Specialist Midwives/Specialists in Domestic Abuse across England and Wales. The post-holder will be required to provide clinical supervision to midwifery specialists within the safeguarding team and other colleagues and support and supervise staff who may be working on complex cases or requiring specialist advice.
Main duties of the job
To have a management role which includes the management of Safeguarding Specialist Midwives.
To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies to ensure that babies and their families who come into contact with services at BCUHB are safeguarded.
Together with members of the Safeguarding Team, contribute to the Health Board's safeguarding policies, procedures and strategies.
Actively participate and lead on quality assurance processes, audits and report writing in accordance with the safeguarding agenda.
To give obstetric and maternity safeguarding assurance to the Director of Safeguarding and Public Protection and North Wales Safeguarding Board as requested.
To contribute in line with BCUHB responsibilities relating to the Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR) process, ensuring recommendations are implemented and audited.
Ensure that BCUHB meets its statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of all unborn babies, children, young people and vulnerable pregnant women who access services within BCUHB.
The post-holder will need a strong grasp of clinical and safeguarding risks associated with midwifery, and the VAWDASV agenda and the associated legislative requirements.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder will have a significant role to play in developing services; working on a range of safeguarding compliance audits, and with clinical colleagues across all services and specialties to ensure individuals who require protection from harm benefit from optimal care from BCUHB. The role will also provide advice to secondary care, and support clinical colleagues in assessing environmental and other risks to those using acute and other BCUHB services.
The post-holder will have a significant level of autonomy, and will be able to work without direct day-to-day supervision but will require a strong awareness of the need to share information appropriately, and when to escalate to the Head of Safeguarding Children.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
Current midwifery registration with the NMC. Masters level qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills Strong understanding of legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements in health services Strong understanding of the legislative framework linked to safeguarding children, safeguarding adults and Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence (VAWDASV).
Desirable
Strong working knowledge of Gillick and other relevant case law. Good working insight into national enquiries including Domestic Homicide Reviews
Experience Essential
Management experience Experience of research and audit Strong understanding of safeguarding and the need to protect individuals from harm. Good skills in clinical/management supervision and reflective practice
Skills and Attributes Essential
Ability to work under pressure, and meet deadlines providing high quality work.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)