Safeguarding Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Carlisle, United Kingdom Cumbria Health Full time

Job summary

Cumbria Health is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Coordinator to join our team, based at our Head Office on Wavell Drive, Carlisle .

This is a part-time role offering to 11 hours per week . Travel to various locations across Cumbria will be required.

In this role, you will play a key part in raising the profile of safeguarding , identifying risks , and providing essential education to our staff teams. Working within a multiagency context , you will support our safeguarding commitment by fostering collaboration across services and departments.

We are looking for someone with a strong knowledge and understanding of multiagency safeguarding practices . Flexibility and dedication are essential, as the role involves coordinating and participating in meetings, training sessions , and engaging with employees working outside standard hours.

If you are passionate about safeguarding and ready to make a positive impact, apply by 26 November 2024 .

Interviews will be held on 13 December 2024.

Main duties of the job

To work with the existing Safeguarding Coordinator and Officer to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practice are in place within CH.

To coordinate safeguarding procedures and policies to the CH workforce, raising the profile of safeguarding across the organisation

To provide line management guidance and support to the Safeguarding officer.

To provide expert safeguarding advice to clinicians, recognising risk and providing a proportionate response.

To provide safeguarding education to CH workforce to increase their knowledge and understanding on how to recognise and manage safeguarding cases.

In relation to serious case reviews collaborate with Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership and Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board and Designated and Named Professionals within Cumbria to ensure that the recommendations of all reviews are incorporated in policy and practice as necessary.

About us

Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.

Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.

Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities represents the broad range oftasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely orperiodically. This list is not exhaustive,and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

To fulfil the role of Safeguarding Coordinator for Cumbria Health.

Provide professional advice and guidance to all Cumbria Healthemployees.

Ensure all Cumbria Health staff have access to safeguarding training andsupervision appropriate to their role.

Advise and inform the Executives, Senior Managers and Practitionersregarding safeguarding issues.

Promote multidisciplinary/multi agency working and advice to othernon-medical health professionals.

Provide balanced advice and support on all aspects of safeguarding to CH employees where matters are highly complex and in difficult, sensitive and emotive situations.

Provide constructive feedback & challenge where required to Ch staff to aid education and awareness in safeguarding cases

Support safeguarding practice leads to fulfil their role and provide expertise in difficult & complex safeguarding cases

Proactively look for ways to improve safeguarding practice as an organisation and in individuals. Share learning from CH and national cases. Facilitate case discussion to aid learning across teams.

Provide monthly CH newsletter safeguarding articles, promoting local and national safeguarding priorities

Keep the safeguarding staff web page current with Safeguarding guidance

To have the ability to write an independent management plan as a result of a serious case review.

To work collaboratively with the designated professionals from relevant agencies.

To ensure that robust systems are in place to ensure effective, timely communication between staff within CH as well as other health providers locally, regionally and nationally with regard to sharing information to safeguard.

Attend safeguarding conferences, core groups and other meetings for the purpose of safeguarding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration Safeguarding role and cross organisational experience Single and multi-agency training in safeguarding. Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding practice & safeguarding multiagency working In depth and up to date knowledge of safeguarding legislation High level understanding of agencies involved in services for adults and children.

Desirable

Relevant Masters or BSc Leadership qualification Educational qualification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5-year experience post registration To have experience in effective multi-agency and partnership working Experience of safeguarding supervision with staff Urgent and / or Primary care experience

Desirable

Training in, and experience of clinical supervision of staff Experience in preparing reports and statements for the purpose of safeguarding.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Self-reliant with the ability to work independently as well as being an effective team member High level of communication, written, oral and presentation skills To have the ability to critically analyse and reflect Ability to plan, prioritise work effectively in a pressurised and demanding work situation and deliver on deadlines Ability to manage the impact of highly stressful work which can involve frequent exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances Ability to work in a mentally and emotionally demanding environment dealing with complex and emotive issues Hold a current full driving licence, valid in the UK Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Enthusiasm, self-confidence and personal drive Ability to deal with conflicting demands and pressures Ability to solve complex problems Flexible, positive and outward looking Commitment to Cumbria Healths vision for healthcare in the locality.

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