Specialist Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner
3 months ago
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, professional to join our integrated safeguarding team. As a Specialist Safeguarding Adults Nurse/ Practitioner you will have a key role in supporting the safeguarding adult agenda within the trust and across wider partnerships.
You will work closely with the Named Nurse - Safeguarding Adults, Lead Nurse for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity and the Specialist MCA practice nurse to support the clinical areas in their safeguarding duty, providing advice, support, expert opinion, training, supervision and ensuring that safeguarding is made personal.
The post holder should have significant experience of working with adults at risks and have an in depth knowledge base and understanding of safeguarding adults specifically in relation to adults at risk of abuse, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, the Care Act, Domestic Abuse and Self-Neglect.
Proven leadership skills are essential as is a high level of knowledge around safeguarding adults with the ability to be flexible, resilient and responsive to our core safeguarding duties.
You will hold a professional registration (Nurse/AHP/Social worker) or have professional experience working within an agency that has statutory duties for safeguarding (Health, Police, Ambulance service, Local authority).
You will need to demonstrate a passion for safeguarding and in ensuring high standards of care across the safeguarding agenda.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required, in conjunction with the Lead Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding and the Head of Integrated Safeguarding:
Provide an expert service that safeguards and promotes the welfare of Adults at risk, whilst maintaining a 'Think Family Approach' to the Safeguarding Adults agenda Provide evidence- based specialist information, advice, guidance and support and training required to help staff practice safely to safeguard confidently and effectively. Contribute to facilitating delivery of high quality safeguarding services to an agreed and auditable quality standard that complies with all national and local legislation and guidance. Provide visible, pro-active, high quality clinical presence to staff in relation to safeguarding adults Demonstrate a clear understanding of the remit for adult safeguarding and the associated legislative requirements.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety Care Respect Communication LearningWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse/Healthcare Professional Degree Post graduate and / or relevant training
Desirable
Registered Community Public Health Nurse Masters or working towards Masters Management or leadership
Experience
Essential
Significant experience of working with a range of multiagency partners eg police and social care Experience in a senior clinical position Demonstrate regular involvement within current role of and good understanding of front line safeguarding practice (Children/Adults) multiagency structures roles and responsibilities Experience of working, developing and implementing processes to monitor and measure a range of assurance systems
Desirable
Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of values and principles underpinning Safeguarding Knowledge of legal frameworks and its relationship with Safeguarding adults Knowledge of MCA/DOLS/LPS regulatory frameworks and relationship with safeguarding
Skills
Essential
Risk assessment skills / Investigation/ Inquiry skills Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Excellent planning and prioritization skills to manage competing demands Audit skills to be able to identify area for audit and lead on the implementation of the audit
Desirable
To be able to train different levels of staff in safeguarding
Attributes
Essential
Evidence of continuing personal and professional learning and development Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work To be able and willing to work flexibly to meet spontaneous nature of the service need.-
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