Adults Safeguarding Specialist Practitioner

6 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) continues to prioritise safeguarding as an essential part of providing high quality care. EMAS has a “Think Family” approach to safeguarding; ensuring all patients, staff and members of the public are treated with dignity and respect, and all staff recognise that safeguarding is ‘everyone’s business’.

Following a review of our team structure we are excited to advertise the role of Safeguarding Specialist Practitioner
- Adults

This is a permanent position, predominantly working from home with some requirement to travel across the East Midlands.

This role will be integral to the delivery of the safeguarding agenda at East Midlands Ambulance Service.

To support the day-to-day safeguarding work streams of both the children and adults at risk agenda. Supporting the Safeguarding Leads in all activities pertaining to the Safeguarding agenda necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities.

Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing Trust.

Working with members of the Safeguarding Team to assist the development and implementation of strategy and policy.

To support safeguarding processes, interpreting national policy and statutory requirements to ensure compliance and best practice is achieved.

To assist the Safeguarding Leads and Safeguarding Coordinator on a day-to-day basis.

Represent the Trust at external and internal meetings.

To represent the Safeguarding Leads as a deputy, internally on all matters pertaining to the safeguarding agenda as required.

To support the Safeguarding Leads in the development and delivery of safeguarding practice, for the protection of children and adults at risk.

Assist operational staff to understand and implement safeguarding policy, guidance, and procedures for safeguarding which are compliant with legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements, and best practice.

Contribute to and support the facilitation and delivery of the Statutory and Mandatory training and educational products for safeguarding.

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too. We offer:
Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff

Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).

Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.

We are a uniformed service and uniform will be provided.

Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.

Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.

Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.

Childcare vouchers

Peer to Peer support networks

An exceptional place to work to provide high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people with life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees.

See separate Job Description and Person Specification for additional information on main responsibilities.

Please note the Job Description for this role is currently indicative and going through our job matching process



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