Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Deputy Manager for Integrated Safeguarding Services

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide safeguarding leadership, management and expertise to staff within the Trust(s).

To be responsible for the day to day running of integrated safeguarding services within Trust(s), both operationally and managerially.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner.

To be the accountable named professional for your allocated area

To deputise for the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding. With responsibility for leading a team of practitioners in safeguarding by supporting them to provide specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members promoting evidence based professional practice.

To be capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains; expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation.

To act as professional role model to front line practitioners, enabling positive safeguarding practices across the Trusts.

To be accountable for taking corrective action to uphold the standards of the Trust. This will include participating in ward accreditations, audit, incident investigation and review, safeguarding enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews.

Work with the Trust(s) Executive Safeguarding Lead, Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services and senior leaders to monitor safeguarding performance indicators.

About us

The post holder will be a highly competent, proactive, visible and experienced practitioner who used their specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support Safeguarding throughout the Trust(s).

This position requires specialist knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice. Expected results are defined but the post holder decides how they are best achieved, guided by principles and policies and regulations.

The post holder will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in Safeguarding Services and all areas and roles that fall under the specialty

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services.

Details

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-5602914-G

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner.

To be the accountable named professional for your allocated area

To deputise for the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding. With responsibility for leading a team of practitioners in safeguarding by supporting them to provide specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members promoting evidence based professional practice.

To be capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains; expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation.

To act as professional role model to front line practitioners, enabling positive safeguarding practices across the Trusts.

To be accountable for taking corrective action to uphold the standards of the Trust. This will include participating in ward accreditations, audit, incident investigation and review, safeguarding enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews.

Work with the Trust(s) Executive Safeguarding Lead, Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services and senior leaders to monitor safeguarding performance indicators.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner.

To be the accountable named professional for your allocated area

To deputise for the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding. With responsibility for leading a team of practitioners in safeguarding by supporting them to provide specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members promoting evidence based professional practice.

To be capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains; expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation.

To act as professional role model to front line practitioners, enabling positive safeguarding practices across the Trusts.

To be accountable for taking corrective action to uphold the standards of the Trust. This will include participating in ward accreditations, audit, incident investigation and review, safeguarding enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews.

Work with the Trust(s) Executive Safeguarding Lead, Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services and senior leaders to monitor safeguarding performance indicators.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oTo provide safeguarding leadership, management and expertise to staff within the Trust(s). oTo be responsible for the day to day running of integrated safeguarding services within Trust(s), both operationally and managerially. oThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner. oTo be the accountable named professional for your allocated area oTo deputise for the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding. With responsibility for leading a team of practitioners in safeguarding by supporting them to provide specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members promoting evidence based professional practice. oTo be capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains; expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation. oTo act as professional role model to front line practitioners, enabling positive safeguarding practices across the Trusts. oTo be accountable for taking corrective action to uphold the standards of the Trust. This will include participating in ward accreditations, audit, incident investigation and review, safeguarding enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews. oWork with the Trust(s) Executive Safeguarding Lead, Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services and senior leaders to monitor safeguarding performance indicators.

Experience

Essential

  • oEnsure all of the Trust's safeguarding policies are robust and reflects national, regional and local policy. oThe post holder will be a highly competent, proactive, visible and experienced practitioner who used their specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support Safeguarding throughout the Trust(s). oThis position requires specialist knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice. Expected results are defined but the post holder decides how they are best achieved, guided by principles and policies and regulations. oThe post holder will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in Safeguarding Services and all areas and roles that fall under the specialty oThe post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oTo provide safeguarding leadership, management and expertise to staff within the Trust(s). oTo be responsible for the day to day running of integrated safeguarding services within Trust(s), both operationally and managerially. oThe post holder will be an autonomous practitioner. oTo be the accountable named professional for your allocated area oTo deputise for the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding. With responsibility for leading a team of practitioners in safeguarding by supporting them to provide specialist advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members promoting evidence based professional practice. oTo be capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains; expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation. oTo act as professional role model to front line practitioners, enabling positive safeguarding practices across the Trusts. oTo be accountable for taking corrective action to uphold the standards of the Trust. This will include participating in ward accreditations, audit, incident investigation and review, safeguarding enquiries, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Domestic Homicide reviews. oWork with the Trust(s) Executive Safeguarding Lead, Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services and senior leaders to monitor safeguarding performance indicators.

Experience

Essential

  • oEnsure all of the Trust's safeguarding policies are robust and reflects national, regional and local policy. oThe post holder will be a highly competent, proactive, visible and experienced practitioner who used their specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support Safeguarding throughout the Trust(s). oThis position requires specialist knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice. Expected results are defined but the post holder decides how they are best achieved, guided by principles and policies and regulations. oThe post holder will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in Safeguarding Services and all areas and roles that fall under the specialty oThe post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Nurse for Integrated Safeguarding Services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Nursing

Alison Bartlett

alison.bartlett4@nhs.net

07785373818

Details

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-5602914-G

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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