Safeguarding Care Coordinator

We are looking for a Safeguarding Care Coordinator to join our growing team at Our Health Partnership, working for and across the Kingstanding, Erdington and Nechells (KEN) Primary Care Network. The PCN consists of 7 practices covering the areas of B7, B10, B23 and B44.

The purpose of the role is to provide safeguarding administrative support to Practices with the PCN. You will be working with Safeguarding Leads to achieve a consistent, safe and effective team approach to safeguarding.

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information about this post.

Please note, our head office is in Cotteridge but you will be based at a location within the PCN.

Main duties of the job

A good understanding of General Practice, Primary Care Networks and Safeguarding is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. This role, would suit someone who is a forward-thinking, innovative, and an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and keen to work collaboratively across the primary care network. You should have the ability to be organised, prioritise your workload effectively and exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures.

About us

Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.

We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 39 surgeries, serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.

Job description

1. Safeguarding policies

Help the practice to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and consistent with agreed best practice as defined by local and national guidelines.

2. Safeguarding training

Support the practice in developing/accessing appropriate role-based training for members of staff. Help the practice run training events which encourage a multidisciplinary approach to safeguarding.

3. Information governance

Provide advice and training on the recording and coding of safeguarding relevant information within the electronic patient record. Support the preparation of timely, relevant, and proportionate safeguarding reports.

4. Clinical Governance

Facilitate the implementation of templates and other decision support tools to support best practice in safeguarding, as recommended by the safeguarding team and audit the use of same.

5. Safeguarding assurance

Support the practice in achieving CQC compliance with respect to the safeguarding of staff and patients.

6. MDT facilitator

Take a key role in the development and running of an effective practice safeguarding MDT for children and vulnerable adults. Ensure that the practice has a vulnerable patient register which is kept up to date.

7. Working together

Help the practice foster effective relationships with local safeguarding partners. Ensure the timely sharing of relevant information, both verbally and in a structured report, when safeguarding concerns arise in respect of both children and adults.

8. System learning

Support the practice in responding to statutory requests for information required by the local authority to carry out local child or adult safeguarding case reviews and assist the practice with section 42 enquiries. Disseminate learning and support the implementation of review recommendations.

9. Referral pathways

Promote the understanding of local safeguarding referral pathways, including Early Help and support services for victims of domestic abuse.

10. Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

11. Special Working Conditions

This role may require some remote working from home.

The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable).

12. Job Description Agreement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential
- Experience of working in the health or care sector
- Experience with working within a multi-professional team
- Experience of safeguarding in any capacity

Desirable
- A good understanding of General Practice, Primary Care Networks and Safeguarding is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Experience of direct patient contact/service users and Carers/Families
- Experience of coordinating meetings
- Experience of clinical and terminology and coding
- Experience of working with SystemOne/Emis

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Employer details

Employer name

Our Health Partnership

Address

1st Floor

1856 Pershore Road

Birmingham

B30 3AS

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,259.00-£26,208.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 09/09/2024
Reference ID: KEN PCN SCC