Job overview

We are looking for an experienced midwife with a passion for providing care to our most vulnerable families.

The role of deputy Named Midwife for safeguarding supports the statutory duties of the Named Midwife and is the primary point of contact for professionals to raise concerns. You will work within and support the line management of the Olive Team and maintain a small clinical caseload of families, triage referrals and develop  and implement plans of care for families meeting safeguarding criteria.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but not be limited to

Support the line management of the Olive Team (safeguarding Midwives and MSW)

Deputise for the Named Midwife for Safeguarding

Provide safeguarding supervision where appropriate

Maintain a small caseload of families who meet the criteria for the Olive Team

Develop and implement plans of care for women who meet the criteria for safeguarding children

Triage Maternity Safeguarding referrals and ensure that families are receiving effective care and appropriate levels of support in partnership with the Local Authority and other partner agencies

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.