Named Professional for Safeguarding

21 hours ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Come and join the Yorkshire Ambulance Service safeguarding team.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic leaders to work alongside the existing Named Professionals on a full time permanent basis.

The advert is for two posts, both will work cohesively with the current team and fluidly across the children, young people and adults safeguarding and prevent agenda.

One will have lead responsibility for assuring the Head of Safeguarding that the compliance requirements for Children and Young People are met across the Trust. This will include leadership and development of the Paediatric Liaison Service that YAS Safeguarding supports.

The second will provide day to day management and leadership of the operational business of the Safeguarding team. Prioritising the statutory requests which the team support on behalf of the trust and assuring the Head of Safeguarding that high quality responses are made within expected timeframes.

Are you passionate about safeguarding children and adults at risk and have the commitment to working in a fast paced, forward thinking, dedicated team. If the answer to this is ‘yes’ then we’ve an exciting opportunity waiting for you.

You will be committed to working closely with colleagues both internally and externally to deliver the safeguarding agenda across all YAS services.

You will be specifically involved in supporting the Head of Safeguarding in all aspects of their role, in order to:

- Maintain and assure that Yorkshire Ambulance Service discharges its statutory duty in relation to safeguarding and prevent across the regional platform for Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Manage operational safeguarding within Yorkshire Ambulance Service through effective process, practice, procedures, safeguarding training and supervision.
- Contribute to and build strong effective relationships with all multi agency partners and external stakeholders in relation to the Safeguarding agenda.
- Contribute to the audit of safeguarding practice to ensure it remains compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

As a Safeguarding Named Professional, you will support and drive the vision of safeguarding within Yorkshire Ambulance Service and be committed to delivering the highest quality outcomes in your day-to-day work & supporting the wider Trust vision and values.

As part of the role, you may be required to travel across the geographical region of the Trust. The working hours of the safeguarding team are Monday-Friday 9-5pm and you will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team.

The designated base for this role is the Trust HQ at Springhill, Wakefield but there will be flexibility for some home working along side regular office based working. The ability to use online electronic systems such as Microsoft Teams is essential.

You will have a registered professional qualification e.g. nurse or paramedic with demonstrable experience and compassion in working within a health setting covering safeguarding across the children and adults at risk agenda.

You will be a leader with a proven track record of leading and supporting staff.

You will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to think on your feet and reprioritise resources to meet the demands of the service.

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