Job summary
Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner - Band 7
Permanent - 1 WTE - 37.5 hours - Full Time role.
Base - Chippenham Community Hospital
WHC is seeking to recruit and experienced Safeguarding Practitioner who is also comfortable with Mental Capacity Act 2005.
WHC safeguarding team is a small supportive team which sits within the Quality Team, currently there is a Child and Adult Lead and a band 6 seconded post with admin support.
We are responsible for the delivery of evidence-based safeguarding across the life span. Whilst most of the work is adult safeguarding focused.
Main duties of the job
WHC does deliver services to children and there is an expectation that child safeguarding skills will need to be developed if not already present. This would also be in the context of THINK family. We will support you in acquiring any knowledge and skills.
Domestic abuse practice is relevant to both child and adult practice.
There is an expectation that the successful individual will work closely with colleagues in the ICB and at LA.
If you would like to discuss this post please contact sean.collins1@nhs.net or netty.snelling@nhs.net for further information and discussion. Closing date 3rd January 2023. Interview 24th January 2024
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health
services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS
partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and
care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community
services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of
Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our
community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive
team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which
were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good
rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that
it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market
towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good
schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and
a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.
What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting
Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full
person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting
Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full
person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 years experience of safeguarding practice
- Knowledge and experience of applying the Mental Capacity Act in practice
- Educated to diploma/degree level with A track record of learning and self-development
Desirable
- Registered Clinical Practitioner
- Management qualification
- Clinical Audit experience
- Supervision qualification or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working in acute or community healthcare settings.
- Significant and recent experience safeguarding issues at management level
- Risk Management training and experience
- Knowledge of performance and data quality indicators
- Experience working in an NHS community provider
- Experience of developing and improving services in partnership with others
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS community provider
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 years experience of safeguarding practice
- Knowledge and experience of applying the Mental Capacity Act in practice
- Educated to diploma/degree level with A track record of learning and self-development
Desirable
- Registered Clinical Practitioner
- Management qualification
- Clinical Audit experience
- Supervision qualification or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working in acute or community healthcare settings.
- Significant and recent experience safeguarding issues at management level
- Risk Management training and experience
- Knowledge of performance and data quality indicators
- Experience working in an NHS community provider
- Experience of developing and improving services in partnership with others
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS community provider
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).
