Named Professional Safeguarding Lead

Job summaryWe are seeking a skilled and compassionate individual to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) in the role of Named Safeguarding Professional.Applicants should have extensive post-qualifying experience and theoretical understanding of safeguarding children, young people and families or vulnerable adults.Applicants must be either a Registered Nurse - Child Branch/RSCN, or RN Adult with Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting/ School Nursing) qualification, with post registration education in safeguarding at post-graduate level, or be prepared to work towards Master's level.Applicants must have knowledge and understand of child & adolescent development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors. Applicants must also have experience of working with children and young people with long-term health conditions and disabilities. Experience contributing to delivering training, participating in governance, leading teams, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and having a strong understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is also essential.This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, working from Monday-Friday.Main duties of the jobA new clinical pathway has been developed, based on the recommendations of The Cass Review Interim Report, the NHS England interim service specification, and the expertise of many clinicians from across the Northern and Southern Hubs. The service will be delivered by a wide multi-disciplinary team including paediatricians, mental health practitioners, youth workers, nurses, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. Who patients see will be dependent on the support and care they need. Children and young people will receive an in-depth assessment of their needs,and a care plan will be developed with them and, if needed, those supporting them. Children and young people may be offered a range of care interventions such astherapy, family therapy,physical healthsupport, or mental health supportfor any identified difficulties they may want help with. Theteam will also liaise with health professionals in local services nearer to the child or young person. It is expected that the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service will continue to change and evolve as more learning, research and evidence is developed in this area, and therefore we would encourage applications from individuals with a passion for service improvement, audit and research. About usFollowing the recommendations of The Cass Review Interim Report, two new nationally networked services led by specialist children's tertiary care providers are being established. The Southern Hub, based in London, is delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.The Northern Hub is delivered by a partnershipof Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust). This role is based in the Southern Hub.We are committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.Person Specification

Culture and Values

EssentialoKnowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.oUnderstanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.oDemonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

EssentialoRegistered Nurse - Child Branch/RSCN or qualified Social WorkeroAdult/SCPHN (Health Visiting or School Nursing or equivalent)oPost registration education in child protection/ safeguarding children module at post graduate level or prepared to work towards master's level.DesirableoLeadership qualification or willing to consider.

Experience/Knowledge

EssentialoExtensive post-qualifying experience and theoretical understanding of safeguarding children, young people and families or vulnerable adults.oKnowledge and understanding of child & adolescent development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors.oExperience of working with children and young people with long-term health conditions and disabilities.oExperience of contributing to delivering, planning and evaluation of training to groupsoEvidence of participation in governance, including undertaking audit and review.oExperience of or willingness to undertake training on sound reflective coaching/models of supervision.oKnowledge of relevant of evidence-based practice and experience of utilising this in practice.oUnderstanding of equal opportunities

Skills/Abilities

EssentialoDemonstrable evidence of leading teams, with a transformational change management approach to enhance the service.oExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.oAbility to gather information quickly and effectively to inform decision making.oAble to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting, quality management & benchmarking.oAble to contribute to developing, delivering and evaluating high quality learning packages.oArticulate with highly developed communication skills, including negotiation, networking and interpersonal skillsoAbility to manage complex situations effectively and sensitivelyoAbility to remain calm and focussed under pressure, maintaining a positive and caring approach.oExcellent organisational skills including an ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.oStrong computer literacy skillsoSelf-aware and reflective of own practice

Other

EssentialoCommitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competenciesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)Great Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Main ContactGender Development Servicesgsrecruitment@gosh.nhs.ukDate posted01 December 2023Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary
66,718 to 76,271 a year

Pro rata per annum

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time


Reference number271-CYPGS-5816068Job locationsGreat Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)Great Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JH