About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to support the safeguarding team on a 14 month secondment/fixed term contract.
You will be responsible for providing extra support and care to some pregnant women who are subject to domestic abuse and have complex vulnerabilities in partnership with their own midwife. You will work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs. You will provide a link between the maternity service and other services involved in supporting women subject to Domestic abuse including DASS, Police and the IDVA service. You will ensure that relevant pathways, policies and processes for women who are subject to DA are developed, implemented and audited. This will involve working with a range of relevant professionals, services and agencies.
You will work alongside the safeguarding team to support women who cross the boundary of each specialist service, whilst also supporting the overall safeguarding team at times of need. You will support your colleagues through coordinating and providing training and guidance for women who are subject to domestic abuse and with complex vulnerabilities for key maternity staff to ensure robust responses to disclosures and safety planning. You will be an innovative practitioner and an effective change agent, promoting evidence based practice.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 1 July 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 13 July 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Midwife Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating on-going professional development Safeguarding training levels 1,2,& 3 Diploma/Degree in Midwifery/ evidence of further education
Desirable
Research Module Masters Degree / post registration training in Child Protection / Safeguarding Children Teaching and mentoring qualification Safeguarding Supervision qualification Qualification or experience of supporting women who complex safeguarding cases Qualification or experience of supporting women who are subject to domestic abuse Leadership of management model
Experience Essential
Conversant with the care needs of pregnant women subject to domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities. Woman centred approach to care Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of safeguarding and midwifery in all areas of the maternity service Evidence of recent experience in antenatal and postnatal care of women with complex needs. Safeguarding experience in clinical practice Experience of change management Evidence of relevant clinical updating Able to work with a multi-agency approach
Desirable
Ward or community management experience Involvement with clinical audit and research Use of computerised information systems Experience as a community / CoC midwife NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NMC's rules and standards Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity care and their implication Aware of current research, reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care, particularly related to domestic abuse Aware of current research, reports/guidelines relating to safeguarding Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance. Understanding of the distinctive roles of related professionals, e.g. domestic abuse Services, Perinatal Mental Health Service, GP, Specialist HV's, Mental Health Practitioners, Drug and Alcohol support service, Children's Social Care, Police.
Desirable
Involvement in participating in the production of evidenced based guidelines/policies
Skills Essential
Ability to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in accordance with job description Ability to innovate and manage change Effective organisational, time management and prioritisation skills Well-developed interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and professional standard written communication skills, including presentation skills. Demonstrates awareness of needs of clients with socially complex lives Demonstrates ability to manage complex safeguarding caseload with high levels of complex needs with compassion, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with cases with high levels of social distress Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability.
Desirable
Perineum suturing skills, epidural management I.V. drug additives, siting I.V infusions CTG Management Obstetric Emergency Competence Intermediate Life support skills Influencing/negotiating skills Able to support others and mentor in the learning environment Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice Experience of teaching and presentation to multi-disciplinary forums Practical experience of audit implementation and review. Ability to maintain and present data relating to this area of service
Addtional Requirements Essential
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. Professional appearance and demeanour Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team Support and develop midwifery led care Able to travel independently between Trust and community Services, client's homes or for MDT meetings
Desirable
Willingness to participate in safeguarding supervision as required by role.
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 Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)