Job summary
This post is Fixed term/Secondment until 31-03-2027 due to the needs of the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and rapidly growing team as a Senior Nurse for Safeguarding within the Corporate Safeguarding team, supporting the named Lead for Safeguarding to strengthen safeguarding practices across the organisation. The Corporate Safeguarding team is part of the Nursing and Quality division, which is based in the Nursing, Quality and Integrated Governance (NQIG) directorate.
The NQIG Directorate brings together three key divisions: Nursing and Quality, Integrated Governance, and the National Safeguarding Service. Our shared mission is to enhance quality and capability across public health services in Wales. We do this by engaging with, enabling, and empowering those we work with and serve, helping to build a healthier future for all.
The Nursing and Quality Division plays a pivotal role in advancing the organisation's priorities in Quality Improvement and Innovation, Patient Safety, Service User Experience and Engagement, and the management of concerns through the Putting Things Right process. It also oversees key corporate functions, including Quality and Clinical Audit, Safeguarding, and Infection Prevention and Control.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience within safeguarding practice, including the importance of effective and collaborative working with internal stakeholders, multi-agency Partners and Designated Safeguarding Professionals.
The post holder will work alongside the Named Lead for Safeguarding to ensure that processes are in place to safeguard children and adults at risk from abuse, neglect and harm. Identifying, reporting and responding to concerns across directorates, divisions and service areas as required, using your knowledge across a wide range of practice and working environments is integral to this post.
You will provide clinical leadership, specialist advice and support on safeguarding issues to practitioners, managers and other staff with the ability to make judgements about highly complex situations that require analysis and interpretation.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive and robust safeguarding arrangements are in place across Public Health Wales and will provide specialist advice relating to safeguarding, supervision and support to Public Health Wales employees and teams. This will include supporting practitioners in, making relevant referrals and attending multi-agency strategy meetings.
To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a range of safeguarding training programmes and education initiatives to improve safeguarding practices.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are currently employed by the NHS and are applying for a fixedterm position, please be aware that your application can only be considered as a secondment. You must obtain authorisation from your line manager before submitting your application.
This is a hybrid role working in a flexible manner butpredominantly workingfrom home.Additionaloffice attendance may berequired, for example, key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are currently employed by the NHS and are applying for a fixedterm position, please be aware that your application can only be considered as a secondment. You must obtain authorisation from your line manager before submitting your application.
This is a hybrid role working in a flexible manner butpredominantly workingfrom home.Additionaloffice attendance may berequired, for example, key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with current NMC with an active registration.
- oMaster's degree level qualification in a relevant subject.
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development in safeguarding or related areas.
- oStrong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice (children and adults).
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance, risk management and multi agency safeguarding processes.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification relevant to safeguarding.
- oRelevant teaching or training qualification.
- oKnowledge of regional safeguarding structures and local partner agencies.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration experience in a healthcare setting.
- oExperience managing complex safeguarding concerns (children and/or adults).
- oExperience working collaboratively with multi agency partners.
- oExperience supporting or supervising staff in safeguarding practice.
- oExperience contributing to investigations, audits or service improvement activity.
- oExperience developing or delivering safeguarding training.
Desirable
- oExperience contributing to policy development or strategic work.
- oExperience in quality improvement or change management activities.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to manage complex situations and provide a solution.
- oExcellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
- oStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire confidence and support others.
- oAbility to analyse complex information, assess risk and make evidence informed decisions.
- oAbility to build effective relationships across disciplines and agencies.
- oSkilled in managing challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
- oAbility to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands.
- oProficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oCompetent use of electronic record systems and report writing.
- oAbility to design, develop and deliver safeguarding training.
- oAbility to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
Desirable
- oAdvanced presentation skills.
- oExperience chairing multi agency meetings.
- oExperience using data to inform decision making and service development.
- oWelsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- oStandard/ DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check.
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with current NMC with an active registration.
- oMaster's degree level qualification in a relevant subject.
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development in safeguarding or related areas.
- oStrong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice (children and adults).
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance, risk management and multi agency safeguarding processes.
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification relevant to safeguarding.
- oRelevant teaching or training qualification.
- oKnowledge of regional safeguarding structures and local partner agencies.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration experience in a healthcare setting.
- oExperience managing complex safeguarding concerns (children and/or adults).
- oExperience working collaboratively with multi agency partners.
- oExperience supporting or supervising staff in safeguarding practice.
- oExperience contributing to investigations, audits or service improvement activity.
- oExperience developing or delivering safeguarding training.
Desirable
- oExperience contributing to policy development or strategic work.
- oExperience in quality improvement or change management activities.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to manage complex situations and provide a solution.
- oExcellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
- oStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire confidence and support others.
- oAbility to analyse complex information, assess risk and make evidence informed decisions.
- oAbility to build effective relationships across disciplines and agencies.
- oSkilled in managing challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
- oAbility to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands.
- oProficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- oCompetent use of electronic record systems and report writing.
- oAbility to design, develop and deliver safeguarding training.
- oAbility to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
Desirable
- oAdvanced presentation skills.
- oExperience chairing multi agency meetings.
- oExperience using data to inform decision making and service development.
- oWelsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- oStandard/ DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check.
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
