Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Main area Registered Professional or Equivalent experience Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: 10 months Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 444-7660210-CORP Employer Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Wayside House Town Coventry Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/12/2025 23:59 Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults NHS AfC: Band 7 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information. Armed Forces Community welcome to apply. PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority. Use of AI when writing Job Applications While AI tools can be helpful in generating ideas and drafting initial versions, they should never be the sole source for writing your job application. AI cannot truly understand the specific job you’re applying for or what makes you a good fit. Therefore, it’s crucial to personalise any AI generated content to accurately reflect your skills, experiences and aspirations. Relying solely on AI to write your application may result in generic, impersonal and potentially inaccurate content. Always review and refine any AI-generated text to ensure if effectively communicates your experience, skills, accomplishments, and aspirations and demonstrates your suitability for the position. Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team. If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department. Are you a well‑motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding? We are looking for a person who is committed to protecting and improving the lives of individuals and their families. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated, well organised practitioner, who has experience of working within the Safeguarding Adult arena to provide additional support to our existing team. It is important that the candidate has experience working closely with clinicians and other external statutory partners and must have a sound level of knowledge regarding current safeguarding adult legislation and statutory guidance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. In addition, the post holder will need to work effectively and flexibly to respond appropriately to challenging circumstances and be able to work on their own initiative. Main duties of the job This role supports the Head of Safeguarding (Children and Adults). The role entails working across the local health and social care economy to prevent harm, fostering and facilitating multi‑professional interagency working in respect of Safeguarding Adults. Safeguarding training so that CWPT staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to address actual and potential harm, including domestic abuse and undertaking reviews on behalf of CWPT where required. To act as a resource on safeguarding adults issues, providing accessible, accurate and relevant advice and information to staff within CWPT. Responding to requests for multi‑agency reviews and audits from the Safeguarding Boards / Partnerships. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Working for our organisation At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes well‑being support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support group We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To promote the safeguarding of adults with care and support needs within the organisation. To identify and champion safeguarding adults development and innovations. To promote continuous improvement in the delivery of excellent services. Ensure that the views of service users, their carers, families and representatives are taken into account in the development and implementation of safeguarding adults service provision. To influence service delivery around domestic abuse, seeking to empower colleagues, clients, and carers. To overcome staff and public barriers to understanding the area of safeguarding adults including issues around domestic abuse and the assessment of mental capacity. Training To support the Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding team in meeting the safeguarding adults training needs for the organisations staff. To support the Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding team in the design/deliver or commission training that gives the opportunity for retention of knowledge and facilitates transfer of learning experiences to the workplace and then to evaluate the training. To contribute to multi‑agency pool in delivering training. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Person specification Registered Professional or Equivalent Experience In depth knowledge of adult safeguarding and domestic abuse issues including policies and procedures. In depth knowledge of the nature and effects of adult abuse. Knowledge and understanding of current NHS Policy The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Guidance and criteria on the filtering criminal cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr