Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Professional on Part 1 of the NMC Register (Nursing and Midwifery Council), or relevant qualifications as a Midwife, Allied Health Professional or social worker with relevant and current professional registration.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.Evidence of Specialist specific safeguarding training and experience.

Desirable

• Registered Health Visitor or Public health nurse.
• Teaching and assessment qualification.
• Masters Level study or working towards.
• Accredited safeguarding supervision training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of significant experience relating to safeguarding adults and / or children using a family approach.
• Have sound clinical background and relevant post qualification experience.
• Experience of inter-agency partnership working.
• Experience of attending multiagency safeguarding meetings.
• Experience of delivering supervision to staff or students with a sound knowledge of supervision models.
• Evidence of skills in assessing and interpreting complex safeguarding needs of patients/clients.
• Experience of completing reports, care plans and risk assessments.
• Demonstrates strong team player attributes, working collaboratively with colleagues from diverse disciplines to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
• Is approachable, friendly, and committed to fostering a positive team environment.
• Maintains a non-judgmental attitude, ensuring all individuals are treated with respect, dignity, and empathy, regardless of background or circumstances and upholds high standards of personal and professional integrity.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent community practitioner experience.
• Safeguarding lead or champion in own specialty.
• Experience of presenting complex, or highly sensitive information to a diverse and large audience.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Complete complex analysis of risk for adults and/or children
• Understanding the role of relevant statutory partners within safeguarding.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the different forms of abuse and neglect and knowledge of emerging safeguarding trends.
• In-depth knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and 2004, the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005.
• Be Familiar with local safeguarding policies, procedures, and protocols to protect individuals across all age groups.
• Have knowledge of both child and adult safeguarding frameworks, including any relevant local or national safeguarding boards or committees and their processes.
• Knowledge of the Local Authority safeguarding interface.
• Awareness of CQC/Ofsted safeguarding standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in the use of a variety of IT platforms to record information including electronic patient records, databases, risk management platforms.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and critical analytical skills to appraise and analyse health information and share information proportionally in a multi-agency environment.
• Be able to work with all staff groups offering advice and support and provide individual review and consultation of complex cases
• Demonstrate leadership and effective line management skills
• Contribute to and support Professional development of staff.
• Ability to provide effective safeguarding supervision.
• Confident in delivering training and presentations to various levels of health or social care staff.
• Be adaptable, Self-Motivated and self-directed in managing workflow and deadlines and be able to work across Trust divisions and communities of practice.
• Manage stress generated through regular exposure, reading, and listening, to significant adverse events/experiences.

Desirable

• Ability to conduct thorough risk assessments for safeguarding concerns and implement appropriate intervention strategies to protect and support individuals at risk.
• Contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating health and multi-agency audits.
• Identify training needs for staff.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports

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 (opens in a new window).