Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The MSA's will be site based at the Royal Free hospital but provide cross cover support as required.

Main duties of the job

Provide a highly visible presence supporting staff with all matters relating to safeguarding children and adults.

Co-ordinate the day-to-day operational management of unscheduled activity for women where there are safeguarding concerns, .

Take clinical responsibility for vulnerable women who fall outside the caseload of the vulnerable women's team and for those who have a high level of risk and complexity.

Provide safeguarding input into the dedicated obstetric clinic for vulnerable women.

Provide formal safeguarding supervision to community and vulnerable women team midwives in line with the Trust Supervision policy.

Have oversight of all strategy meetings/case conferences/ core group and discharge planning meetings to ensure representation from the maternity service and effective multi-agency information sharing and planning.

Support staff during the safeguarding and child protection process,

Share case responsibility with other case holding midwives for complex cases

Contribute to and support staff where necessary through the child death process.

Act as the safeguarding link for perinatal mental health.

To act as a consistent contact point for multi-agency partners.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
  
  This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered midwife/ BSC or working towards
• 997/Mentorship & Preceptor ship Module or similar
• Evidence of relevant continuous development
• Knowledge and understanding of key legislation and guidance underpinning both safeguarding children and safeguarding adults practice
• Knowledge of child protection procedures and practice
• Knowledge of professional accountability in relation to safeguarding children
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in Safeguarding Children practice, including referrals and attendance at case conference and strategy discussion
• Evidence of interagency/multi-professional working in safeguarding cases
• Evidence of understanding of the legislation for Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation
• Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice
• Experience of working with and, development of, safeguarding children procedures within the hospital or community setting
• Experience of receiving safeguarding children supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of creating and delivering educational programmes
• Experience of providing safeguarding children supervision
• Evidence of representing the Organisation at a multidisciplinary forum

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Presentation and teaching skills
• IT literate including use of Microsoft word and Microsoft Power Point
• Organisational skills - able to incorporate priorities and work to deadlines when required
• Effective negotiation skills
• Ability to facilitate reflective practice
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support practitioners in changing practice
• Problem solving skills
• Able to challenge poor practice and deal with conflict
• Ability to act as a consistent reference point for safeguarding issues for staff
• Evidence of leadership qualities
• Ability to use appropriate language according to individual circumstances
• Ability to promote good working relationships within teams
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to educate parents and students

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including use of communication via electronic systems
• Ability to collate appropriate reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to communicate difficult information to parents and carers
• Ability to deal with emotionally distressing information
• Ability to understand own training and development needs
• Ability to recognise own need for support and supervision
• Ability to exercise initiative
• Adaptable and flexible
• Self-motivated
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to recognise and address barriers to effective communication
• Ability to assert a particular view and maintaining it in adversity
• Be able to present and discuss ideas

Others

Essential

• Role model a non judgmental approach to vulnerable women and their families

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond street

London

NW3 2QG

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391-RFL-6579891