Senior Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner Lead

4 weeks ago


WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner to join our team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). As a pivotal member of our Safeguarding Adults team, you will play a crucial role in advancing our Trust's Safeguarding agenda.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

  • Deputising for the Operational Lead Nurse for Safeguarding Adults when necessary, providing specialised guidance, support, and supervision across the Trust.
  • Collaborating with the Safeguarding Adults team to safeguard adults at risk of harm as required.
  • Assisting staff in managing complex and serious safeguarding adult cases, including participation in strategy discussions and complex case meetings.
  • Offering expert advice and support to practitioners concerning all aspects of Safeguarding adults and with a Think family approach.
  • Contributing to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based training across the Trust, catering to a wide array of disciplines.
  • Collaborating with the Operational Lead for Safeguarding Adults in the development, promotion, advice, support, and supervision of research initiatives.
  • Compiling and monitoring statistics related to adult protection activities across the Trust.
  • Maintaining your own professional development in alignment with current research and findings.
  • Staying abreast of relevant, up-to-date research and ensuring dissemination to relevant staff and managers across the Trust.

About Us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.



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