Job summary
An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse or health professional to join the HUC safeguarding team on a temporary 12 months fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a primarily remote role with occasional visits to HUC sites.
HUC is an NHS service provider that specialises in both primary care service and Intergraded Urgent Care, providing high quality, fair and sustainable health care to the large and expanding community we serve.
The post holder will be an integral member of the Safeguarding Team supporting with the arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and Vulnerable adults across the HUC enterprise .This will include the provision of expert advice and support to staff to promote good professional practice in safeguarding adult and children and the delivery of supervision and training to all levels of staff across HUC. In collaboration with the Head of Safeguarding the post holder will contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures and take part in audit and other initiatives.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has effective organisational skills and excellent communication skills, confident with supporting staff from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
Principle Responsibilities will Include (but are not limited to):
- Provide visible leadership and role modelling in relation to organisational culture, to ensure it is open, honest, just and focused on continued learning and improvement in relation to safeguarding practices
- Be visible and accessible with an approachable presence; to support, motivate and inspire staff
- Support workflows to ensure robust, effective, and successful annual Section 11 Audit in relation to safeguarding children
- Support all staff, with a focus on HUCs non-clinical workforce and Safeguarding Champions in relation to:
- Training
- Supervision
- Internal standards and requirements
- Support the development and implementation of safeguarding related polices
- Support the assurance and overview of safeguarding referrals to ensure appropriateness and quality, safe receipt and any requests for further information and collaborative working to ensure safety and appropriate information sharing
About us
All employees of HUC must understand and actively participate in Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity Policies and Procedures to ensure that people who use our services, other employees and stakeholders are safe and respected whilst in HUCs care. Each employee must take joint responsibility with their line manager for their own personal and professional development at work.
Any offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, and these include DBS Disclosure,
References and Social Media checks
Details
Date posted
13 October 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,000 to £35,000 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Home or remote working
Reference number
B0168-23-0200
Job locations
The Old Ambulance Station
Ascots Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HL
Employer details
Employer name
HUC
Address
The Old Ambulance Station
Ascots Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HL
Employer's website
https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
