Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will maintain own clinical skill and competencies
 Ensure that at all times the interest and well-being of babies are paramount, whilst continuing to act as an advocate for their mothers.

Developing individualised plans of care in conjunction with other appropriate services to ensure the safety of the mother and newborn and the transition of care to other health professionals

Ensure agreed actions identified within individual management plans are being undertaken

To provide specialist advice and support regarding the ongoing day to day safeguarding concerning the health, safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.

To provide supervision/case management guidance to staff within the safeguarding process, promoting good standards of record keeping

To assist staff in making timely referrals to appropriate agencies and services

Advise and support staff in the management of sensitive and complex matters concerning safeguarding children

Provide direct support to maternity colleagues when conflict arises with clients and or external agencies

Attend strategy meetings and case conferences as a support for staff or as a representative of the Trust, when required

Encourage a holistic, non-judgemental approach to vulnerable groups of clients

To ensure that women receive evidenced based information

To assist in the completion of adoption documentation on behalf of the Trust

To assist in the reporting process of child deaths

 Collect and manage submission of nationally required data such as that pertaining to female genital mutilation etc.
To assist in the Child Safeguarding Practice Review process, specifically in the implementation of findings and recommendations. This will also include the learning from internal management reviews.