Job summary
We are excited to recruit a Safeguarding Specialist and experienced leader to the role of Head of Safeguarding at Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
Within your role you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day corporate and strategic Safeguarding and Prevent functions and statutory responsibilities across the Trust.
You will work closely with the Deputy Director of Quality and Nursing to provide assurance both internally and externally that the Trust is compliant with the statutory duties for children, young people and adults.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Safeguarding will provide subject matter expertise to the senior leadership team, ensuring that relevant legislation and professional requirements are translated into day to day operational practice. This will include providing safeguarding leadership for the management of safeguarding allegations against staff.
You will develop and steer the vision and strategy for Safeguarding and Prevent across the trust, whilst leading and managing the Safeguarding team.
The post holder will ensure that robust systems, policies, procedures and professional guidance are in place, to enable staff to identify and escalate safeguarding concerns.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for the full details of the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for the full details of the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered professional on Part 1 of the NMC register as a Registered Children's Nurse/Adult Nurse/Mental Health Nurse or Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or registered as an Allied Health Professional with the HCPC.
- Educated to Masters level or an equivalent professional qualification /experience.
- Current broad knowledge of ambulance service context and the wider environment within the NHS including corporate and quality governance.
- Significant senior management experience,including supervision of a team & accredited qualification in safeguarding supervision
- Substantial clinical professional experience and training relating to children and adults at risk.
- Experience of contributing to the corporate business planning cycle and performance monitoring.
- Demonstrates a leadership style which is visible; supportive and democratic
Desirable
- First line management qualification including mentorship
- Post graduate training in safeguarding adult/child protection at Masters level (level 4/5).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered professional on Part 1 of the NMC register as a Registered Children's Nurse/Adult Nurse/Mental Health Nurse or Part 3 as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or registered as an Allied Health Professional with the HCPC.
- Educated to Masters level or an equivalent professional qualification /experience.
- Current broad knowledge of ambulance service context and the wider environment within the NHS including corporate and quality governance.
- Significant senior management experience,including supervision of a team & accredited qualification in safeguarding supervision
- Substantial clinical professional experience and training relating to children and adults at risk.
- Experience of contributing to the corporate business planning cycle and performance monitoring.
- Demonstrates a leadership style which is visible; supportive and democratic
Desirable
- First line management qualification including mentorship
- Post graduate training in safeguarding adult/child protection at Masters level (level 4/5).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Trust Headquarters Brindley Way
Wakefield 41 Business Park
WF2 0XQ
Employer's website
https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
