Safeguarding Care Coordinator - ASP Primary Care Network

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• A good understanding of General Practice, Primary Care Networks and Safeguarding is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Experience with working within a multi-professional team
• Experience of safeguarding in any capacity
• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Our Health Partnership

Address

1st Floor

1856 Pershore Road

Birmingham

B30 3AS

Employer's website

https://ourhealthpartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)