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Named Midwife Safeguarding

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Southampton, SO16 6YD Permanent Posted 26 August 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

Home Office register entry: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

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This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2231, Midwifery nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trustis delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title:Named Midwife Safeguarding

Contract Type:Permanent

Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join out team as we progress through a period of transformation and embedding a whole of life approach to safeguarding.

This is a key operational leadership role with strong input and engagement with the strategic leadership of the UHS safeguarding team, providing direction and support to midwifery services in managing safeguarding concerns and supporting outcomes for families.

Working with the head of safeguarding, named nurses and wider leadership teams you will support the development and embedding of best practice throughout maternity, and wider; design and deliver training to empower the workforce to deliver the best possible care, and undertake all areas of service assurance and improvement where necessary.

Managing a small team, you will have the opportunity to develop the service and team, embedding a sustainable career pathway for those who wish to make safeguarding their specialism.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

188-SNM190826

Job locations

CG Safeguarding

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Providing clinical, professional, and managerial leadership for all staff groups un all areas of safeguarding, with a strong focus on maternity.

Taking a professional lead on all aspects of the Maternity Service contribution to safeguarding.

Assessing the fulfilment of statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and taking action where those responsibilities are not met.

Contributing to the PREVENT agenda.

Leading on the design and delivery of training in relation to safeguarding within maternity.

Leading on the design and delivery of supervision models within maternity.

Supporting the divisional team to deliver its commitments to safeguarding within maternity.

Ensuring effective and collaborative working with our multi-agency partners.

Role modelling best practice in relation to safeguarding and challenging professionally where required to ensure that outcomes are the best that can be achieved.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

  • oRegistered midwife on NMC/HCPC register
  • oDegree or equivalent level of experience
  • oWorking towards a master's degree, or equivalent level of experience
  • oLeadership I Management training
  • oSpecialist experience/training relating to safeguarding

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

  • oExtensive experience working in the maternity healthcare setting in clinical
  • oExtensive experience in a safeguarding role
  • oEvidence of delivering formal and informal safeguarding training
  • oExperience of change management within healthcare settings
  • oExperience of dealing with emergency situations related to safeguarding to ensure patients are protected
  • oDemonstrable knowledge, expertise, and experience in safeguarding, including national legislative frameworks and regulations
  • oEvidence of continuing professional development

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

  • oAbility to develop, lead and implement policy, guidelines and projects
  • oAbility to have oversight of budgetary responsibility including authorising signatory

Special requirements of the post

Essential

  • oCar driver, with full driving licence, or ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

CG Safeguarding

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx

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Last verified against our ingestion on 26 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.