Domestic Abuse Practitioner
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Job summary
We are seeking a Diverse and Dynamic Domestic Abuse practitioner who is motivated to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable patients in north Derbyshire. The successful individual will be part of the integrated safeguarding and complex needs team working alongside the Named Nurse for Adult Safeguarding and the Safeguarding adults practitioner in a role where no two days are the same.
The role is being offered substantively however we are happy to offer secondment or fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
The team are a group of experienced practitioners with a passion for putting patients first, our vision is to achieve a compassionate, empowering safeguarding service building relationships with colleagues, partners, patients and carers to enable children, young people and adults to live a life free from abuse and neglect."
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality Domestic abuse service providing professional advice, support and education to the multi-professional team, patient and carers with their specialist service by recognising, prioritising and responding appropriately to Domestic Abuse, with guidance and support of the head of safeguarding and the Named Nurse safeguarding adults.
The role will require engagement with patients empowering them to seek support and advising colleagues on supportive processes.
The role will deliver education and support to frontline staff ensuring the completion of high-quality DASH risk assessments and that the Trust is represented at MARAC.
You will form part of the integrated safeguarding team working closely with a range of practitioners who cover Adult safeguarding, Midwifery, Children and young people safeguarding, Domestic abuse, Learning disabilities and autism, dementia, managing complex behaviours and high impact users.
About us
Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. Our proud to care values are:
COMPASSION - Treating everyone with Kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best, reaching high standards, providing exception care and services: achieving measurable improvement in peoples health and well being
RESPECT- Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on heir experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others bring benefits
ENCOURAGE- opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and to speak up; and getting everyone involve in our future.
Details
Date posted
28 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-CS-5458867
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow Road
Calow
S44 5BL
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow Road
Calow
S44 5BL
Employer's website
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