Safeguarding Specialist for Vulnerable Adults
1 week ago
Job Title: Safeguarding Specialist for Vulnerable Adults
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Safeguarding Specialist to join our team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Safeguarding All Age team, you will play a critical role in providing specialist advice to all staff disciplines within the Trust and liaising with external agencies as required.
Main Responsibilities:
- To provide supportive supervision, staff support, and training in line with the Kent and Medway Adult Safeguarding procedures.
- To support and guide staff on adult protection cases and work in partnership with all agencies providing safeguarding to vulnerable adults, empowering patients to be heard and supporting informed consent.
- To provide training to frontline health professionals in relation to Adult Protection, Mental Capacity, and Deprivation of Liberty, promoting good practice and ensuring that staff are aware of their responsibilities in Safeguarding Adults in all settings.
- To provide specialist advice and support to staff members with Mental Capacity assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards via the duty system.
- To participate in strategy meetings and case conferences, attending court proceedings when necessary, and participating in groups to achieve the Trust's objectives in relation to Adult Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.
- To ensure effective communication with all Safeguarding stakeholding agencies through regular meetings and liaison.
- To assist with the audit, monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of data and complex facts or situations relating to Safeguarding Adults systems and services, improving the quality and clinical effectiveness of care for vulnerable adults and their families.
- To monitor and review training to ensure a high standard is maintained, meeting the needs of the staff and organisation.
Requirements:
- RN (Adult, MH or LD) or Midwife or Allied Health professional (HCPC) or RN (Child) with specific adult safeguarding focused experience.
- Experience of delivering safeguarding training.
- Ability to travel between sites during the day.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
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