Job summary
Would you consider joining the Safeguarding Team at University Hospital Southampton?
This is an opportunity to join our award-winning team (UHS Team of the Year 2023) and to make a positive difference to the care of adults at risk and their families within an acute hospital environment.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has sound inter-personal and multi-tasking skills with a comprehensive knowledge of adult and child safeguarding legislation and frameworks. You will be required to work flexibly within a small team in a busy and at times challenging working environment. Although the post is predominantly based within the Adult Safeguarding team, there is a requirement to work across the Safeguarding Service and to provide support to our Children's Safeguarding and MCA teams when required.
The post offers a high level of job satisfaction with the opportunity to gain additional wide ranging safeguarding experience in an acute hospital including multi-disciplinary working, multi-agency working, audit, training, and safeguarding policy development.
The successful candidate will need to be dynamic, patient centred, self-motivated and flexible, working collaboratively within the Safeguarding Team to deliver the safeguarding adults' agenda across the Trust. An ability to work autonomously and work to deadlines is essential as is having excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring the successful implementation of the Trusts safeguarding strategy. Providing expert advice to clinical areas and management functions in relation to safeguarding adult policies. Providing an expert level of knowledge, leadership, and professional advice in relation to safeguarding adults at risk, across the Trust, using lessons learnt from national and local case reviews, best practice evidence and research. Ensuring that safeguarding training provision is in place to enable the Trust workforce to comply with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
Registered Nurse, AHP or Social Worker with relevant professional registration and extensive knowledge and experience in relation to the safeguarding adults agenda. Evidence of continuing professional development to Masters level or equivalent Experience of inter-agency partnership working Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, current issues and inquiry reports for adults.
Ability to travel between UHS sites is required.We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring the successful implementation of the Trusts safeguarding strategy. Providing expert advice to clinical areas and management functions in relation to safeguarding adult policies. Providing an expert level of knowledge, leadership, and professional advice in relation to safeguarding adults at risk, across the Trust, using lessons learnt from national and local case reviews, best practice evidence and research. Ensuring that safeguarding training provision is in place to enable the Trust workforce to comply with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
Registered Nurse, AHP or Social Worker with relevant professional registration and extensive knowledge and experience in relation to the safeguarding adults agenda. Evidence of continuing professional development to Masters level or equivalent Experience of inter-agency partnership working Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, current issues and inquiry reports for adults.
Ability to travel between UHS sites is required.We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP on relevant part of professional register with extensive experience
- Masters-level modules in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of CPD to M-level or equivalent
- Specialist training in area of practice
Desirable
- Master's degree completed
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership training
- IT training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with safeguarding cases in a variety of settings involving adults or children's services
- Experience of inter-agency partnership working
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, current issues, and inquiry reports for adults and children
- Specialist clinical skills and experience
- Change management
- Leadership, innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategies case conferences/participating in protection plans
- Policy development and implementation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Synthesise information quickly and able to communicate the information
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to have difficult conversations whilst maintaining a positive, professional manner
- Innovative approach to problem solving
- Able to manage own workload autonomously
Desirable
- Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Direct involvement with change management initiatives
- Experience in leading and facilitating safeguarding supervision for others
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP on relevant part of professional register with extensive experience
- Masters-level modules in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of CPD to M-level or equivalent
- Specialist training in area of practice
Desirable
- Master's degree completed
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership training
- IT training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with safeguarding cases in a variety of settings involving adults or children's services
- Experience of inter-agency partnership working
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, current issues, and inquiry reports for adults and children
- Specialist clinical skills and experience
- Change management
- Leadership, innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategies case conferences/participating in protection plans
- Policy development and implementation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Synthesise information quickly and able to communicate the information
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to have difficult conversations whilst maintaining a positive, professional manner
- Innovative approach to problem solving
- Able to manage own workload autonomously
Desirable
- Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Direct involvement with change management initiatives
- Experience in leading and facilitating safeguarding supervision for others
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).
