Job summary
The post holder will assist the Named Midwife for Safeguarding Children and will provide highly developed specialist advice to Surrey & Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust advising, supervising and supporting staff in the management of potential or actual child abuse and protection.

The Specialist Safeguarding Midwife will assist the Named Midwife in providing specialist knowledge and be the lead for highly complex vulnerable groups; Domestic Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy, Mental Health and those with a Learning Disability.

The Specialist Safeguarding Midwife will use the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when communication information that is highly complex, sensitive and contentious.

The Specialist Safeguarding Midwife will lead the specialist community midwifery team providing midwifery care to a group of women from with highly complex needs, developing specialised programmes of care when completing birth planning.

Main duties of the job
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

About us
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us. We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £24,693 to £28,257 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 326-8215940-FF
Closing date: 15 November 2026

Person Specification - Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact
Named Midwife for Safeguarding: Sandra Laing, s.laing3@nhs.net, 01737768511

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