Band 7 Safeguarding Advisor

2 weeks ago


Romford, Greater London, United Kingdom Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

The post holder will share the post as part of the Safeguarding Adults Team primarily responsible for the operational co-ordination and delivery of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Prevent agendas.

The post holder will also be instrumental in supporting the transition from DoLS to the new legislative framework of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) when this comes into force.


In addition, the post holder will be expected to actively contribute to aspects of the Safeguarding Team function in conjunction with the Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and autonomous nurse to join the Trust's Safeguarding Team in a job share as the Safeguarding Advisor, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).


Applications are invited from Registered Nurses, ideally an RMN with substantial experience of working in a mental health setting and hospital environment at a senior level, with an in-depth knowledge of the MCA & DoLS.


The successful applicant will also be instrumental in planning and supporting the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards when they come into force.


The post holder will be working within a dynamic Safeguarding team, taking a lead on the Trust's compliance with the MCA, DoLS & Prevent duties whilst providing clinical guidance to Trust staff.


We are looking for someone who has excellent leadership skills, effective organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.

They will act as a role model and clinical expert within the speciality of safeguarding, supporting clinical staff in the management of patients that may lack capacity to consent to treatment.


Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs.

More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

We also provide healthcare services to people in south-west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.


Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford.

We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.


We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health.

Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.


We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital.

We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

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