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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Maternity cover - could be secondment / fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7446150
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/09/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Specialist Midwife for Trauma Informed Care

Band 7

Job overview

This role is for a specialist Trauma informed midwife covering a 12 month maternity cover.

The Maternal Mental Health Services (Health Education England - HEE) initiative is delivered in collaboration with the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS), Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and Perinatal Mental Health Clinical Networks. The ‘Maternal Mental Health Services’ (MMHS) has been developed to meet the objectives outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan, National Maternity Transformation Programme and the modalities for trauma therapy recommended by NICE guidelines.

The Long Term Plan included a joint PMH and maternity transformation objective: 'MMHS’ will be available across the country, combining maternity, reproductive health and psychological therapy for women experiencing mental health difficulties directly arising from, or related to, the maternity experience. Maternal Mental Health Services should identify and assess moderate-severe/complex mental health difficulties associated with loss and trauma occurring in the maternity/perinatal/neonatal context (including parent-infant relationship), and provide consultation/advice, signposting and/or offering targeted interventions. 

Main duties of the job

As the Specialist Midwife, working internally and externally to support the implementation and delivery with associated projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost-effective.

To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.

To provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.

Attend and provide active updates for internal and external meetings, as well as at LMNS strategic meetings.

Support the development of a culture where evidence-based trauma-informed care in pregnancy is recognised as a key goal for all staff working in maternity services.

Be seen as a leading advocate for trauma-informed maternity care across Nottinghamshire.

Provide expertise and guidance on trauma-informed maternity care.

Provide expert advice and resources to staff in all practice settings where required.

Support staff in developing their competence to enable them to support safety and choice.

Develop strategies to ensure a woman with complex needs benefit fully from a multidisciplinary approach to their care.

Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based guidelines for trauma-informed maternity care.

 To provide expertise to NHCT, NUH, SFH and LMNS partners (including service users) in developing integrated pathways of care.

To be a key point of contact for identified stakeholders in relation to trauma-informed maternity care.

 

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities are outlined in the attached Job Description and person specification.

 Complete specialist trauma-informed care training alongside Maternal Mental Health professionals to prepare the specialist midwife to deliver the key components of the role.

Implement of the standards and practices required for the ‘Fast-Follower’ MMHS model.

To support the development and implementation of the MMHS service expansion across organisational boundaries, supporting localities to work together to promote the best use of resources.

Plan a schedule of education and training that is geared towards relevant aspects of service development in relation to trauma-informed maternity care.

Prepare lectures and teach trauma-informed maternity care to all Maternity care professionals.

 To support the sharing of international, national and regional best practice across the initiative, using each phase of the project as a learning experience and ensuring lessons are learnt for the next phase.

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based trauma-informed care that impact on women’s care and experiences.

As a representative of NUH and SFH, look for opportunities to promote the contribution of psychological wellbeing, prevention and health inequalities agendas to service developments at local, national and regional levels.

Support the Deputy Heads of Midwifery and NHCT PMH leads in service development.

Work closely with the maternity team to identify risks, analyse trends, and report clinical implications.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Degree level education in midwifery or mental health or clinical equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience as a perinatal mental health midwife and/or training in trauma-informed care.
  • Masters level education in midwifery or mental health or clinical equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Professional clinical experience across a range of practice settings and roles
  • Evidence of multi-agency working
  • Experience in developing professional staff; teaching; and research/audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with perinatal mental health services
  • Experience of implementing service development across a maternity service

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate confidently and clearly with a range of stakeholders
  • Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of effective contribution to multi-professional and multi-stakeholder meetings

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • A sound knowledge of perinatal mental health and trauma-informed care issues
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of NHS health policy and its implications for midwifery practice
  • Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues and guiding principles
Desirable criteria
  • Recent successful completion of psychological or psychological trauma or perinatal mental health training

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Able to use initiative and make decisions

Physical and Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Personal and professional credibility
  • Ability to provide professional and emotional support
  • IT skills across a range of platforms

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on-call)

Essential criteria
  • Work across campuses and community settings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Keenan
Job title
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07500165071
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