Job summary
Are you passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen within Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust to recruit to this key post.
The post holder will join a team of experienced safeguarding professionals in an integrated adults and children's safeguarding team committed to their work.
The post holder will take a key role in ensuring that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities and complies with all relevant legislation and guidance.
This is a senior clinical post, supporting safeguarding strategy, and providing professional and clinical leadership, expert clinical advice, and consultancy to staff, ensuring that all safeguarding standards are met.
Applicants are required to have significant experience as a registered nurse working in senior roles across the NHS, independent and statutory safeguarding partners, and be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position
Main duties of the job
Maintain expertise, knowledge, and professional leadership to the Trust regarding statutory responsibilities towards safeguarding children and young people.
Be an excellent role model and exercise good effective leadership, ensuring that support and advice is readily available, and that there is clear guidance as to whom to contact for out of hours advice.
Participate in continuous critical review of existing Trust policies, procedures, and standards for the management of safeguarding and protecting children incorporating best practice and evidence.
Lead, coordinate and deliver relevant written and statistical reporting of safeguarding children activity for the quarterly and annual report.
Monitor and maintain an annual safeguarding children audit programme and evidence of CQC Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (2009) and Section 11 (Children Act 2004) compliance relating.
Support with completing Internal Management Reviews for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, and other serious incidents in accordance with statutory guidance.
Lead on the dissemination and implementation of learning across the Trust from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews and other significant incidents where there are safeguarding children concerns.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Specialist Public Health Practitioner.
- Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
- Exceptional proven leadership skills.
- demonstrable extensive equivalent experience in the relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's strategies.
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience related to caring for babies/children and, young people
- Demonstrable experience in a safeguarding specialist role
- Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills.
- Experience of complex service delivery including multi agency working.
MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of operational management.
- Able to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis
- Extensive experience of providing safeguarding supervision and advice.
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing and the ability to deal appropriately and professionally with challenge.
- Able to work independently
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Specialist Public Health Practitioner.
- Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
- Exceptional proven leadership skills.
- demonstrable extensive equivalent experience in the relevant specialty.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's strategies.
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience related to caring for babies/children and, young people
- Demonstrable experience in a safeguarding specialist role
- Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills.
- Experience of complex service delivery including multi agency working.
MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of operational management.
- Able to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis
- Extensive experience of providing safeguarding supervision and advice.
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing and the ability to deal appropriately and professionally with challenge.
- Able to work independently
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities.
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).
