Specialist Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Blackpool Lancashire, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within BTHNHSFT to work within a diverse and forward thinking Safeguarding Team. If you are committed to safeguarding children & adults then we'd like to hear from you for this Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner role. The team comprises of Named Nurses and Professionals, Children and Adult practitioners, Contextual Safeguarding Practitioners, ED Navigators, ISVA and IDVA's.


The post holder will work within a multi-professional / agency setting meeting the duties of health within this arena. The role entails working with our multi-agency partners covering MASH, working alongside our Contextual Safeguarding practitioners and the Enhanced CLA team and providing advice to front line BTH staff. The post holder will provide internal training and be readily available to give advice regarding children's safeguarding policies, procedures and clinical practice to enable the trust and its workforce to conform to mandatory and statutory frameworks to ensure the most appropriate outcomes for children, young people and adults are achieved.


The post holder will work closely with the Named and Lead Professionals for Corporate Children's Safeguarding to ensure appropriate quality assurance mechanisms are in place and to assist in the development of skills and competencies of the workforce and BTHNHSFT staff.
To be a Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner for BTHNHSFT and advise on and implement policies, procedures and guidelines relating to Safeguarding.-To assist in the development of specialised safeguarding care plans for children, advising BTHNHSFT staff and all relevant agencies on the best course of action to be taken in the best interests of the child, young person or adult.


-To work closely with other Named and Lead Professionals in supporting all activities across BTHNHSFT, ensuring that the Trust discharges its responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding Children and Adults.-To advise Police, Social Care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding children and adults.-To contribute to the achievement of the Network / Trust business plan, targets and objectives.-To contribute and ensure that BTHNHSFT meets its obligations under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and in line with the statutory guidance detailed in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) and within Safeguarding Contracts.-Provide sound safeguarding advice on the day-to day management of adults, children and families/ carers where there are complex safeguarding issues or concerns.
The Safeguarding team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals seeks to appoint a Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner to be part of our diverse and dynamic Safeguarding Team. The team provides services to vulnerable adults, children and families across the BTH footprint and this is reflected in the workload. The comprises of a number of highly skilled professionals including Named Nurses and Professionals, Children and Adult practitioners, Contextual Safeguarding Practitioners, ED Navigators, ISVA and IDVA's to provide a holistic team approach to patient care. Working for the team it is essential that you are patient focused and able to build good working relationships with adults, children and a range of professionals.
The post will provide a unique opportunity for a successful applicant to gain knowledge and experience of working in the field of Safeguarding Children & Adults and become a source of advice and support to staff within the organisation. The post holder will need to demonstrate evidence of excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, and have experience of multi-agency working.


The scope of the post will include the development of effective inter-disciplinary and interagency communication and relationships to improve outcomes for children and adultPlease see job description for full details


As a Trust, we recommend that individuals employed in patient facing roles,or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
oGeneral or Mental Health Nurse AND either RSCN, Midwife or Specialist Community Practitioner
oCurrent NMC registration
oTraining Qualification or experienced in delivering training

Other relevant safeguarding experience
Child Protection Supervisor minimum of 2 years

Experience in caring for babies / children / families and currently practising in the field of Safeguarding / Child Protection including knowledge of FGM, CSE, CCE, Domestic Abuse, Honour based violence, MCA, and other issues related to the Safeguarding of Children and Adults
Evidence of experience of working closely with the Safeguarding Children Team.
Experience in providing safeguarding supervision, support to staff and debrief.
Understanding of, and proven experience of, working with different agencies across Health, Social Care, Police, Education, Voluntary and Independent Sector

Education/Training
oAbility to identify training needs of self and other staff including supervisees.
oDemonstrate ability to incorporate National Directives and research findings into practice and through training and supervision.

Able to demonstrate high level communication skills and a commitment to the safeguarding agenda and improving outcomes for children and young people
oThe ability to travel as necessary in order to undertake the role


Knowledge of current legislation related to Safeguarding Children and the implications for practice and governance arrangements
Knowledge of national and local policy / procedures / research relating to Safeguarding and Protecting Children and the implications for practice including lessons learnt from CSPR's.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting Safeguarding and Protecting Children practice, including clinical effectiveness, evidence based practice and Clinical Governance.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge of current Domestic Abuse legislation and practice
Knowledge of Contextual Safeguarding, Trauma Informed Care and Building Trusted Relationships

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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