Safeguarding Midwifery Uk Sponsorship Available

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Our trust has around 10,000 employees who serve 1.6 million patients. It includes Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital, as well as over 30 community services. This larger-scale organisation gives us an unprecedented chance to continue our pioneering work, particularly in identifying methods to provide even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to provide world-class care and expertise in our clinical services, supported by world-class teaching and research, and we will continue to track our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, safety and compliance with external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity, and we continue to launch new projects to improve equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and persons with disabilities, as well as to encourage good relations and understanding among our employees.

Detailed job description and primary responsibilities

Please review the attached job description for additional information on this position and working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This post has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate, which will take effect in the autumn of 2024. Please keep in mind that if your employment begins before the 24/25 pay scales are introduced, you will be paid according to the 23/24 pay scales, and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information is available at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person Specification

Royal Free’s World Class Values

Essential criteria

• demonstrated ability to meet the Trust Values.
• Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered midwife/BSC, or working towards
• 997/Mentorship & Preceptor Ship Module or equivalent
• Evidence of Relevant Continuous Development
• Knowledge and comprehension of relevant legislation and guidelines that underpins both child and adult safeguarding practice
• Knowledge of child protection procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of professional accountability in terms of safeguarding minors
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessment in Clinical Practice, or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in Safeguarding Children practice, including referrals and attendance at case conferences and strategy discussions.
• Evidence of interagency/multi-professional collaboration in safeguarding cases.
• Evidence of comprehension of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience with clinical audits and evaluations
• Evidence of Facilitating and Supporting Change in Practice
• Experience working with and developing safeguarding protocols for children in the hospital or community environment.
• Experience receiving safeguarding children supervision.

Desirable requirements.

• Evidence of developing and implementing educational programmes
• Experience in providing protecting children supervision.
• Evidence of representing the Organisation in a multidisciplinary forum.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Presentation and teaching skills
• IT literate, including use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Organisational skills – can include priorities and work to deadlines as required.
• Effective bargaining skills
• Ability to facilitate introspective practice.
• Ability to excite, inspire, and support practitioners in altering their profession.
• Problem-solving skills
• Capable of challenging substandard practice and resolving dispute
• Ability to provide as a regular reference point for safeguarding problems for personnel
• Evidence of Leadership Qualities
• Ability to utilise suitable language based on particular situations.
• Ability to foster positive working connections within teams.
• Ability to exercise personal initiative.
• The ability to teach parents and students.

Personal qualities and traits.

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including utilisation of communication through electronic systems.
• Capability to compile appropriate reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay cool under pressure
• Ability to explain unpleasant information to parents and caretakers.
• Ability to deal with emotionally difficult knowledge.
• Ability to understand one’s own training and growth needs
• Ability to recognise one’s own need for support and supervision.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Adaptable and flexible
• Self-motivated
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Ability to detect and address barriers to successful communication.
• Ability to assert and retain a specific viewpoint in the face of hardship.
• Be able to present and discuss ideas.

Others

Essential criteria

• Model a nonjudgmental approach for vulnerable women and their families.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated and receiving a booster remains the strongest defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support employees to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as soon as they are eligible.

AT*: Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is put next to the job title, it denotes that this is an apprenticeship position.

By applying for this position, you agree that if you are successful, your personal information may be moved from the Trust to another NHS organisation if your employment moves within the NHS.This is consistent with the streamlining strategy, which aims to save you time and improve efficiencies within the NHS when your job transitions.As a result, we need that you finish your stat and Man e-learning programs before joining our business.

EU/EEA citizens without EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status require a visa to work in the UK.

Applicants from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. Before completing your application, please ensure that you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.

If you are given a post with an NLPSS partner trust, your identification and permission to work papers will be checked remotely by TrustID, a recognised identity verification service provider. You will be prompted to take a photo of the appropriate documents as well as a “selfie” with your smartphone/tablet (if accessible) for facial recognition. TrustID will also undertake a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check that has no impact on your credit score. For further information, go to www.trustid.co.uk

The Trust collects personal information through computerised new starter forms on Trac. The information collected is securely stored and utilised to create the employee record on the ESR HR system.

If the role involves regulated activities, the Trust will obtain a DBS check (CRB). The Trust complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

By applying for this role, you consent to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transmitting your information to their preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, your information will be sent to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

To avoid scammers, we will only interact with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net email addresses, and will never request payment.

People who want to work flexible hours or split a job are encouraged to apply. We are devoted to equal opportunity.

Please take note:

Due to the large amount of applications received for specific positions, we may close this vacancy before the indicated closing date. Please apply for this position as soon as possible, if you are interested and meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only candidates who can clearly demonstrate how they meet the person criterion will be considered for this position.

Interview arrangements will be sent via email, so please check your inbox periodically after the closing date.

Please be warned that due to extraordinarily high demand, all Royal Free lodging is at full capacity, and waiting lists are in place. The average waiting time is 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you start your role and look into alternate options for your arrival.