Job summary
The Safeguarding Midwife is expected to provide expertise and knowledge demonstrating a sound understanding of safeguarding issues to support Trust staff in the identification, assessment, treatment and management of vulnerable women and birthing people, children and families. To contribute to the development, the delivery of the safeguarding education programmes and support the function of the Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

The Safeguarding Maternity team has recently expanded to be able to effectively support midwives and the multi agency with complex cases. The team is based mainly at the John Radcliffe hospital but some working from the Horton will be expected.

Main duties of the job
Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of Safeguarding services as detailed in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, Children's Acts 1989 & 2004 and other national and local legislation and policy.
• To support the development and implementation of safeguarding practice across the Trust ensuring effective multi-agency liaison, meeting the statutory requirements.
• Provide specialist advice, support and guidance to all Trust staff in relation to legislation, policy, multiagency procedures for safeguarding adults and children at risk of abuse or neglect to embed the principles of safeguarding into every day professional practice.
• Attend multi-agency case conference meetings, strategy meetings and other safeguarding related meetings as agreed with the Safeguarding Named Midwife or Matron for Safeguarding Maternity.
• Disseminate and communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals including the Named Midwife and/or Doctor where appropriate and sharing of best practice.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of safeguarding training within the Trust.
• Work in partnership with family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the service user.
• Communicate effective information to service user/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

Details
Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
321-SUW-8137815-B6

Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:

The Safeguarding Midwife is expected to provide expertise and knowledge demonstrating a sound understanding of safeguarding issues to support Trust staff in the identification, assessment, treatment and management of vulnerable women, children and families. To contribute to the development, the delivery of the safeguarding education programmes and support the function of the Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

Clinical responsibilities

• Support the Named Midwife and Matron to develop, implement and review safeguarding practice across the Trust and networks.
• To deputise for Named Midwife as and when required in an operational capacity.
• Participate in MASH multi-agency risk assessments to inform on case management, advising and challenging decisions when appropriate, provide timely information within the bounds of patient confidentiality and information sharing guidance.
• Be able to participate in specific working groups to achieve targets, objectives and audits in relation to safeguarding children and the MASH, taking a lead for identified areas where agreed
• To demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of the team and work across agency and organisational boundaries.
• To utilise the Trust IT systems, Oxford Health IT systems, MASH data base and Social Care IT systems in accordance with information sharing agreements.
• Maintain data collections that will provide timely and accurate data.
• Undertake audit when required in the Safeguarding Maternity team.
• To deliver safeguarding training to support the safeguarding competencies of staff.
• Develop good communication and liaison networks with all disciplines across a variety of statutory agencies including social care, police and voluntary agencies.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of involvement of safeguarding in line with Trust policy and NMC guidance.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of midwifery practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Will work in partnership with the rest of the safeguarding team in support of the Think Family agenda.
• Undertake case reviews, develop chronologies and participate in investigations to contribute to the implementation for solutions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 3 years post qualifying experience as a registered midwife
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Post reg Safeguarding course completion

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Sound knowledge base of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to Safeguarding Children and adults

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training

Personal Skills
Essential

• Effective written skills
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
• High level of organisational skills and work independently

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).

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.