Job summary
Are you an
enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills
looking to develop your skills within safeguarding? If so, an exciting
opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced nurse, AHP or Social
Worker to join our safeguarding team as a Safeguarding Nurse/Safeguarding
Officer.
You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
This is a
varied and rewarding role for hard-working individuals who can demonstrate
passion and commitment to safeguarding. You will assist the Named Nurse
Safeguarding Adults to deliver proactive safeguarding services, ensuring that
all adults at risk of harm are effectively safeguarded.
You will need
to be flexible and able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of safeguarding
issues within a busy acute hospital, community setting and the wider health
economy.
You will be
required to work across all sites, working closely with the Safeguarding Childrens
Advisors to promote a culture of Think family.
The post is
subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and so
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.
If you feel
that you have the necessary skills and competencies outlined in the job
description and wish to discuss the role further, please contact Tracy Dawson
Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults on 0191 5410555 or email tracy.dawson@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work across all Trust sites and partner agency sites,
including Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and
Durham Road Childrens Centre.
As a Safeguarding
Nurse / Safeguarding Officer at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation
Trust (STSFT) you will:
Hold
a supportive role in promoting good professional safeguarding practice
within the Safeguarding Team at STSFT.
Be
a highly visible Safeguarding Nurse / Safeguarding Officer and support the
Safeguarding Adult Advisor and Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults (and wider
safeguarding team across STSFT) in providing advice and support regarding
safeguarding within the Trust.
Support
the delivery of training and supervision.
Support
the Safeguarding Advisors in ensuring all staff have access to
safeguarding training and supervision appropriate to their role, enabling
the organisation to fulfil its statutory responsibilities for training.
Support
the Safeguarding Advisor / Named Nurses and other members of the team with
statutory, voluntary, and healthcare agencies meetings such as CARM, MARAC,
MATAC, MAPPA, PREVENT and MSET / PREM.
Support
with collection and collating of safeguarding audit data.
Participate
in regular audits to ensure assurance can be given that care delivery from a
safeguarding perspective adheres to STSFT policies and procedures as well as
national legislation and statutory guidance.
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hold a supportive role in promoting good professional safeguarding practice within
the Safeguarding Team at STSFT.
To be a highly visible Safeguarding Nurse / Safeguarding Officer and support the
Safeguarding Advisor and Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults (and wider
safeguarding team across STSFT) in providing advice and support regarding
safeguarding within the Trust.
To support the Safeguarding Advisor in ensuring all staff have access to safeguarding
training and supervision appropriate to their role, enabling the organisation to fulfil its
statutory responsibilities for training.
Support with collection and collating of audit data.
To support and facilitate in the delivery of safeguarding group supervision for staff.
Support the Safeguarding Advisor / Named Nurses and other members of the team
with statutory, voluntary, and healthcare agencies groups such as Multi-Agency
Public Protection Agency (MAPPA) requests, Prevent requests, Multi Agency Risk
Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Missing Sexually Exploited and Trafficked
(MSET) / Partnership Reduction Exploitation and Missing (PREM) research including
attendance at local meetings.
Support the MCA/DoLS Advisor with Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) and
Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) advice and support to STSFT staff.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hold a supportive role in promoting good professional safeguarding practice within
the Safeguarding Team at STSFT.
To be a highly visible Safeguarding Nurse / Safeguarding Officer and support the
Safeguarding Advisor and Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults (and wider
safeguarding team across STSFT) in providing advice and support regarding
safeguarding within the Trust.
To support the Safeguarding Advisor in ensuring all staff have access to safeguarding
training and supervision appropriate to their role, enabling the organisation to fulfil its
statutory responsibilities for training.
Support with collection and collating of audit data.
To support and facilitate in the delivery of safeguarding group supervision for staff.
Support the Safeguarding Advisor / Named Nurses and other members of the team
with statutory, voluntary, and healthcare agencies groups such as Multi-Agency
Public Protection Agency (MAPPA) requests, Prevent requests, Multi Agency Risk
Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Missing Sexually Exploited and Trafficked
(MSET) / Partnership Reduction Exploitation and Missing (PREM) research including
attendance at local meetings.
Support the MCA/DoLS Advisor with Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) and
Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) advice and support to STSFT staff.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of contemporary issues appropriate to the post.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of legislation and National Guidelines that drives safeguarding adult policy and practice.
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues.
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of and participation in research and/or clinical audit.
- Evidence of being up to date with current issues and research in specialist area.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
- Clinical leadership and organisational skills
- Able to work without supervision.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Time management and ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration (Level 1 adult nurse, children, mental health, Learning Disability) or HCPC registration (AHP) or Social Work England (Social Worker) registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or health / social care related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Evidence of further study in safeguarding adults and children
- Mentor certificate/Practice Assessor training / PEAP certificate or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Management and leadership training.
- Safeguarding supervision course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of working with adults, children and families adopting a Think family approach, including participation in adult safeguarding procedures.
- Evidence of practice development and quality improvement.
- Experience of change management and innovation in practice.
- Evidence of being able to manage own workload.
- Experience in the development of others.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within a safeguarding role or transferable experience within the acute / community setting.
- Participated in safeguarding supervision
Physical skills
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of contemporary issues appropriate to the post.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of legislation and National Guidelines that drives safeguarding adult policy and practice.
- Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues.
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of and participation in research and/or clinical audit.
- Evidence of being up to date with current issues and research in specialist area.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
- Clinical leadership and organisational skills
- Able to work without supervision.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Time management and ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Research skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration (Level 1 adult nurse, children, mental health, Learning Disability) or HCPC registration (AHP) or Social Work England (Social Worker) registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or health / social care related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Evidence of further study in safeguarding adults and children
- Mentor certificate/Practice Assessor training / PEAP certificate or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Management and leadership training.
- Safeguarding supervision course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of working with adults, children and families adopting a Think family approach, including participation in adult safeguarding procedures.
- Evidence of practice development and quality improvement.
- Experience of change management and innovation in practice.
- Evidence of being able to manage own workload.
- Experience in the development of others.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within a safeguarding role or transferable experience within the acute / community setting.
- Participated in safeguarding supervision
Physical skills
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car
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).
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