Named Professional Safeguarding Adults and Children

5 months ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post-holder will be an integral part of our established safeguarding service reporting into the Mental Capacity Act Professional Lead and working closely with the wider safeguarding team to support the delivery of our statutory requirements.

The core function of this post is to support the provision and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures in the Trust. This includes working with partners and partnership boards, delivering training to Trust staff and multi-agency groups, providing information, guidance and advice to our adults’ and children’s workforce.

You will work closely with the safeguarding adults and safeguarding children’s specialists, and the Mental Capacity Act Lead, to develop knowledge and improve practice leading to better outcomes for our patients and clients.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

**Our values are**: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

The safeguarding service is an exceptional service to work for. We are a team of 23 providing specialist advice and operational support to staff across the mental health, community services and specialist services directorates within Oxford Health. We work collaboratively with partners in multi-agency boards and partnerships. The work is varied and rewarding with the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and vulnerable adults. You will have the opportunity to further develop your areas of expertise and be supported to progress your career with us.

What we need from you
- Relevant level of safeguarding experience and professional qualification.

You will have practical experience working with children, young people, vulnerable adults and their families. You will have experience dealing with complex safeguarding situations. You will understand the relevant frameworks and processes that underpin good safeguarding practice.
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills.

You must have excellent communication skills - verbal and written. You must be able to explain complex areas of law and practice to a wide range of audiences, and offer advice and guidance to a range of professionals.
- Ability to work collaboratively across directorates and across the wider system partnership

You will be able to work collaboratively with teams across all directorates and with partners across the wider system. You will promote excellent safeguarding practice throughout the work that you do.

For further details about roles and responsibilities of this post see job description attached.

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