Adult Protection and Advocacy Lead

4 days ago


Margate, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Adult Safeguarding Senior Practitioner to join our team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development and implementation of plans and activities with other agencies to raise awareness of abuse and mental capacity.
  • Liaise with Care Group leaders to share and disseminate new developments in the field of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  • Provide specialist advice and support to staff members with Mental Capacity assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, and local, regional, and national Safeguarding agendas.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience with at least 3 years Band 6 experience in a leadership role.
  • Clear Safeguarding experience and highly developed specialist knowledge of the subject area.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Estimated salary: £45,549 - £73,664 per annum, dependent on experience.



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