Job summary
Are you passionate about
promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people, and survivors of
domestic abuse? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced
safeguarding practitioner working in Nottingham City Multi Agency
Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at a time of great change and reform within Childrens
Services.
The post will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a
multi-agency team in partnership with a range of agencies from across the
safeguarding partnership, such as the Police and Childrens Services, whilst
also being a part of the wider CityCare Safeguarding Team. You will undertake a
number of key functions within the MASH, sharing relevant health information to
help ensure that children and young people in Nottingham City receive the right
help at the right time.
The post holder will need to have robust safeguarding knowledge, and a
solution-focused approach which will enable them to develop effective
professional relationships with safeguarding partners. You will hold an active
registration in a profession relevant to safeguarding (such as nursing,
midwifery, teaching or social work) and have experience working directly with
children and families - applying safeguarding policy and processes.
This is a 22 hour (3
days a week) 6 month secondment.
Working pattern: Monday
Friday 9-5, however the post holder may be expected to work outside of these
hours in exceptional circumstances.
Interview Date: 16th April 2026.
Main duties of the job
The MASH Practitioner will be
responsible for the delivery of CityCare's key functions within the MASH
including:
- Ensuring
health records are reviewed, analysed, and relevant information shared with
Childrens Social Care in a timely manner where there are safeguarding
concerns, domestic abuse incidents, or a request for additional support
services has been made.
- Attending
strategy discussions as the health representative where there are concerns that
a child has, or is likely to suffer, significant harm. You will contribute to
the multi-agency decision making process, including any immediate or short-term
actions required to safeguard the children.
- Ensuring
domestic abuse notifications are reviewed and recorded on SystmOne and are
shared with the survivor's GPs and the Childrens Public Health 0-19 Nursing
Service.
- Adherence
to CityCare's safeguarding and domestic sexual violence and abuse (DSVA)
processes and policies, current legislation, and national and local
guidance/procedures.
- Contribution
to delivery of the wider Safeguarding Teams core functions, such as delivery
of training and attendance at multi-agency groups.
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The role of the MASH
Practitioner is:
- To work within the
Nottingham City MASH and support the Safeguarding Service to deliver the health
function within the MASH
- To work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team without direct supervision but reporting back to the
Safeguarding Service on a regular basis
- To ensure that
processes are in place to analyse and share information and data in line with
service specification.
- To support the
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to deliver a safe and effective response
to children at risk of harm in Nottingham City.
- To work in an inner-city
environment with a rich and varied racial, cultural and socio-economic climate.
- To promote holistic
healthcare for the babies, children, young people and families that are subject
to a MASH enquiry/strategy discussion.
- To ensure that the
rights, needs and dignities of babies, children, young people and families are
met through robust analysis and review of the information available, and
decisions/outcomes are strengths-based and child-focused.
- To work in
partnership with other agencies across the MASH and build constructive and
professional relationships.
-
To ensure appropriate and relevant information
is shared with partner agencies and outcomes/ decisions are clearly documented
and demonstrate compliance with Caldicott Principles
Dimensions
Staff
- You will
be part of the wider Safeguarding Service working together in an integrated way
to deliver safeguarding services across the organisation
Area
Training
-
Maintain own mandatory and role specific
training and deliver training/group work to staff and clients
Key Responsibilities
-
To support
the delivery of the MASH key functions
and fulfil CityCare's commitment to this multi-agency team.
-
The post holder will be able to analyse health
records and summarise often complex information in a clear and concise manner
and share this during strategy discussion and other information sharing
functions with other agencies.
-
To be able to identify any potential unmet health
needs and provide feedback and advice to the wider organisation.
-
The post holder will be able to communicate to the
multi-agency team any concerns that might affect priority and risk assessment in
a timely manner.
-
The post holder will be able to influence,
negotiate and respectfully challenge colleagues when there is opposing opinion about
the outcome of the strategy discussion or regarding case direction.
-
If a joint decision cannot be reached the post
holder will escalate this to their line manager for further discussion or
advice and implement the CityCare Escalation process where necessary.
-
To provide and receive complex and sensitive
information concerning patients medical information.
-
Following notification of cases, the post holder
will be able to work autonomously and organise and prioritise daily workload.
-
You will be able to use appropriate evidenced based
tools to assess the physical and emotional wellbeing of babies, children, young
people, and families.
-
To work within CityCare policy and procedure.
-
Demonstrate excellent communication, initiative,
organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly in a multiagency
team setting.
-
Attend internal and external team meetings.
-
Ensure clear, accurate and up to date documentation
on SystmOne as per local record keeping policy.
- Maintain an accurate
diary in accordance with lone working policy and adhere to mobile working
guidance where necessary.
-
To work in partnership with children, young people
and families and with local partners across the Nottingham Childrens
Partnership, statutory and voluntary agencies
-
To work in a holistic manner that maintains focus
on the wellbeing of the child and identify and take appropriate action / make
appropriate referrals in any situation where there may be vulnerability,
safeguarding or health concerns.
-
To access and participate in safeguarding
supervision.
-
To prepare reports, where appropriate this may be
under supervision. Deputise in the Lead Professional role and attend meetings
and reviews where appropriate.
- Professional
- To promote equality, diversity and the rights of the patients, public
and colleagues thus treating all with dignity and respect at all times.
- Ability to achieve commissioned targets and have an understanding of key
performance indicators and service delivery.
-
To identify hazards and
act accordingly to promote the health and safety of patients, the public and
staff in the work environment in line with the policies of the organisation.
This includes complying with lone working policies and adhering to infection
control guidelines.
- To participate in research, audit and public engagement activities to
ensure appropriate, safe and evidence-based practice is maintained.
- Work in accordance
with Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership (NCSCP)
-
To undertake mentorship, preceptorship or clinical
supervision as per policy. Able to demonstrate own duties to new starters,
other staff clinical support workers and students. Contribute to the
appraisal, development and monitoring of performance of team members, induct
and mentor staff and students.
-
To conduct oneself in a professional manner
maintaining confidentiality at all times including compliance with the CityCare
dress code policy.
-
To attend essential, mandatory and appropriate
training courses and meetings, thus keeping professional development current.
Ensure practice is evidence based to maintain high quality, effective public
health care.
Organisational
- Uphold CityCare
Values and Behaviours, policy and procedures and professional regulatory body
code of conduct.
- Keep accurate
electronic and paper records consistent with current record keeping policy.
- Ensure robust
communication systems and strong working relationships exist between MASH
partners, GP practice staff, other health or safeguarding partners.
- Seek and act upon
feedback from service users via organisational mechanisms.
- Works effectively
as part of a skill mix team.
- To support skill
mix staff to assess their own work and give them clear and appropriate feedback.
- Carries out
personal development review for skill mix staff.
- Practitioner is
able to prioritise and allocate/task work to other members of the skill mix
team.
- Participate in
safeguarding supervision, organisational and team meetings as required.
- Attend and
maintain updates for all Mandatory Training and appraisals.
- Identify and
report risk as per organisational policy.
- Contribute to effective working in a changing
environment as services develop, and to undertake any other duties that may
reasonably be required within the remit of the Knowledge and Skills Framework
for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The role of the MASH
Practitioner is:
- To work within the
Nottingham City MASH and support the Safeguarding Service to deliver the health
function within the MASH
- To work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team without direct supervision but reporting back to the
Safeguarding Service on a regular basis
- To ensure that
processes are in place to analyse and share information and data in line with
service specification.
- To support the
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to deliver a safe and effective response
to children at risk of harm in Nottingham City.
- To work in an inner-city
environment with a rich and varied racial, cultural and socio-economic climate.
- To promote holistic
healthcare for the babies, children, young people and families that are subject
to a MASH enquiry/strategy discussion.
- To ensure that the
rights, needs and dignities of babies, children, young people and families are
met through robust analysis and review of the information available, and
decisions/outcomes are strengths-based and child-focused.
- To work in
partnership with other agencies across the MASH and build constructive and
professional relationships.
-
To ensure appropriate and relevant information
is shared with partner agencies and outcomes/ decisions are clearly documented
and demonstrate compliance with Caldicott Principles
Dimensions
Staff
- You will
be part of the wider Safeguarding Service working together in an integrated way
to deliver safeguarding services across the organisation
Area
Training
-
Maintain own mandatory and role specific
training and deliver training/group work to staff and clients
Key Responsibilities
-
To support
the delivery of the MASH key functions
and fulfil CityCare's commitment to this multi-agency team.
-
The post holder will be able to analyse health
records and summarise often complex information in a clear and concise manner
and share this during strategy discussion and other information sharing
functions with other agencies.
-
To be able to identify any potential unmet health
needs and provide feedback and advice to the wider organisation.
-
The post holder will be able to communicate to the
multi-agency team any concerns that might affect priority and risk assessment in
a timely manner.
-
The post holder will be able to influence,
negotiate and respectfully challenge colleagues when there is opposing opinion about
the outcome of the strategy discussion or regarding case direction.
-
If a joint decision cannot be reached the post
holder will escalate this to their line manager for further discussion or
advice and implement the CityCare Escalation process where necessary.
-
To provide and receive complex and sensitive
information concerning patients medical information.
-
Following notification of cases, the post holder
will be able to work autonomously and organise and prioritise daily workload.
-
You will be able to use appropriate evidenced based
tools to assess the physical and emotional wellbeing of babies, children, young
people, and families.
-
To work within CityCare policy and procedure.
-
Demonstrate excellent communication, initiative,
organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly in a multiagency
team setting.
-
Attend internal and external team meetings.
-
Ensure clear, accurate and up to date documentation
on SystmOne as per local record keeping policy.
- Maintain an accurate
diary in accordance with lone working policy and adhere to mobile working
guidance where necessary.
-
To work in partnership with children, young people
and families and with local partners across the Nottingham Childrens
Partnership, statutory and voluntary agencies
-
To work in a holistic manner that maintains focus
on the wellbeing of the child and identify and take appropriate action / make
appropriate referrals in any situation where there may be vulnerability,
safeguarding or health concerns.
-
To access and participate in safeguarding
supervision.
-
To prepare reports, where appropriate this may be
under supervision. Deputise in the Lead Professional role and attend meetings
and reviews where appropriate.
- Professional
- To promote equality, diversity and the rights of the patients, public
and colleagues thus treating all with dignity and respect at all times.
- Ability to achieve commissioned targets and have an understanding of key
performance indicators and service delivery.
-
To identify hazards and
act accordingly to promote the health and safety of patients, the public and
staff in the work environment in line with the policies of the organisation.
This includes complying with lone working policies and adhering to infection
control guidelines.
- To participate in research, audit and public engagement activities to
ensure appropriate, safe and evidence-based practice is maintained.
- Work in accordance
with Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership (NCSCP)
-
To undertake mentorship, preceptorship or clinical
supervision as per policy. Able to demonstrate own duties to new starters,
other staff clinical support workers and students. Contribute to the
appraisal, development and monitoring of performance of team members, induct
and mentor staff and students.
-
To conduct oneself in a professional manner
maintaining confidentiality at all times including compliance with the CityCare
dress code policy.
-
To attend essential, mandatory and appropriate
training courses and meetings, thus keeping professional development current.
Ensure practice is evidence based to maintain high quality, effective public
health care.
Organisational
- Uphold CityCare
Values and Behaviours, policy and procedures and professional regulatory body
code of conduct.
- Keep accurate
electronic and paper records consistent with current record keeping policy.
- Ensure robust
communication systems and strong working relationships exist between MASH
partners, GP practice staff, other health or safeguarding partners.
- Seek and act upon
feedback from service users via organisational mechanisms.
- Works effectively
as part of a skill mix team.
- To support skill
mix staff to assess their own work and give them clear and appropriate feedback.
- Carries out
personal development review for skill mix staff.
- Practitioner is
able to prioritise and allocate/task work to other members of the skill mix
team.
- Participate in
safeguarding supervision, organisational and team meetings as required.
- Attend and
maintain updates for all Mandatory Training and appraisals.
- Identify and
report risk as per organisational policy.
- Contribute to effective working in a changing
environment as services develop, and to undertake any other duties that may
reasonably be required within the remit of the Knowledge and Skills Framework
for the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse health records and distil relevant information to share in written or verbal formats.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-agency team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary.
- Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Ability to recognise own limitations and learning needs.
- Able to develop supportive, trusting and respectful relationships
- Be accountable for own learning needs, competencies and boundaries.
- Be an excellent communicator and be able to reflect to ensure own behaviours are in keeping with the culture of the organisations.
- Excellent literacy and IT skills.
- Understanding of confidentiality/ information sharing and Caldicot Principles
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in relevant nursing subject
- Mentorship Programme, e.g. supporting practice learning or equivalent
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- The ability to travel between locations.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
- Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
- Evidence of working with Safeguarding children /adults and vulnerable adults
- Experience of working children, families and young people
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working in a Health Care, Social Care or Voluntary Care setting or project work using a multi-agency approach
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering health promotion activities.
- Experience of clinical supervision
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse health records and distil relevant information to share in written or verbal formats.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-agency team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary.
- Able to assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Ability to recognise own limitations and learning needs.
- Able to develop supportive, trusting and respectful relationships
- Be accountable for own learning needs, competencies and boundaries.
- Be an excellent communicator and be able to reflect to ensure own behaviours are in keeping with the culture of the organisations.
- Excellent literacy and IT skills.
- Understanding of confidentiality/ information sharing and Caldicot Principles
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in relevant nursing subject
- Mentorship Programme, e.g. supporting practice learning or equivalent
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- The ability to travel between locations.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership experience or qualification
- Evidence of working with diverse or disadvantaged groups
- Evidence of working with Safeguarding children /adults and vulnerable adults
- Experience of working children, families and young people
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working in a Health Care, Social Care or Voluntary Care setting or project work using a multi-agency approach
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering health promotion activities.
- Experience of clinical supervision
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
