Named Professional For Safeguarding

4 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Following a successful internal promotion, we are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic leader to join our Safeguarding Team as a Named Professionals for Safeguarding.

Our Named Professionals are passionate about safeguarding children and adults at risk, working in a fast paced, forward thinking, dedicated team that is committed to working closely with colleagues both internally and externally to deliver the safeguarding agenda across all YAS services.

The Trust is committed to investing in Safeguarding development and this opportunity will give the right candidates exposure to complex operational and strategic safeguarding in an emergency care setting, developing and enhancing a range of skills needed to flourish as a Named Professional.

The successful candidates will be supported by and will work closely alongside the three existing Named Professionals to provide a consistent and cohesive regional wide response

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.

Main duties of the job

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.- Support and progress the strategic direction of safeguarding, acting as subject matter expert to interpret national policy into best practice locally.

- 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.

- Provide safeguarding subject matter expertise in relation all aspects of safeguarding and prevent including safeguarding allegations.

The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, innovative and have excellent communication and IT skills. Be knowledgeable about safeguarding issues and feel confident to provide evidence based advice and support to colleagues. Be able to challenge poor safeguarding practices within a multi-agency setting and act as an advocate for children & adults at risk.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with Contributory NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms Car lease and other salary sacrifice Dedicated employee assistance and counselling Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have a registered professional qualification nurse or paramedic with demonstrable experience working within a health setting covering safeguardingacross 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered professional on Part 1 of the NMC register as a Registered Children's Nurse/Adult Nurse/Mental Health Nurse or Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health nurse or registered as an Allied Health Professional with the HCPC. Educated to degree level or an equivalent professional qualification

Desirable

Accredited qualification and experience in Safeguarding Supervision Post graduate training in safeguarding specialism at Masters level (level 4/5)

Experience

Essential

Minimum of three years post qualification experience - working across the health economy, in a leadership/advisory role. Experience of working in a clinical setting with operational responsibility for Safeguarding cases. Experience of multiagency working in child and adult safeguarding cases Evidence of delivering Safeguarding strategies, actions plans and evaluation Experience of leadership and management of staff

Desirable

Able to review services and make recommendations that contribute to change, that will improve outcomes for children and adults at risk. Experience of managing difficult conversations

Skills

Essential

Excellent and well defined verbal and written communication skills Able to manage complex, sensitive or contentious information to ensure safe quality safeguarding practice Full Driving licence and ability to travel across geographical region Able to translate national policy, legislation and best practice guidance to the Ambulance Service Able to support the development of safeguarding policies, procedures and work streams Excellent organisational and prioritising skills

Desirable

Understanding of Ambulance service systems and issues

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