Job summary
Are you currently working in a community or acute paediatric environment and looking for a change?
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Named Nurse to join our current Children and Young People's Safeguarding team within the Trust. This is an opportunity to job share the Named Nurse role with the current experienced post holder.
Our CYP safeguarding team works collaboratively in a single hub which encompasses CYP, maternity and adult safeguarding teams alongside mental health, and learning disability nurses. The CYP team comprises a part time Named Nurse, and Band 7 Safeguarding Sisters and a Band 6 Liaison nurse and you will co-lead the provision of a robust child protection and safeguarding service across the Darent Valley and Queen Mary's Sidcup Hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
You will lead and coordinate the safeguarding and promotion of children and young people's welfare within the Trust and across a multi-agency arena, and be a source of expertise to all staff on safeguarding issues including the provision of statutory and mandatory training, and the identification of vulnerable children. You will advise the Trust on all matters related to risk management and safeguarding children and young people in relation to Child Protection and Safeguarding issues. The post holder will co-manage the Children's safeguarding team
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to have:
- Ist level registration with the NMC as a registered childrens nurse or registration as a specialist community public health nurse e.g. Health Visitor or School Nurse
- A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- A post registration Child Protection qualification
- A teaching/mentor qualification
- Substantial post registration child protection/safeguarding experience at Band 7
- Acute hospital safeguarding experience
In return we are committed to supporting you within this role, and supporting your continuing personal professional development. We have close links with the University Of Greenwich, particularly in relation to child protection and safeguarding practice.
For further details or an informal visit please contact Lynn Brooks (Associate Director of Nursing)) on 01322 428889 or Sue Govier (Named Nurse Safeguarding Children) on 01322 428100 ext 8239. We would like you to attend for an informal visit prior to interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to have:
- Ist level registration with the NMC as a registered childrens nurse or registration as a specialist community public health nurse e.g. Health Visitor or School Nurse
- A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- A post registration Child Protection qualification
- A teaching/mentor qualification
- Substantial post registration child protection/safeguarding experience at Band 7
- Acute hospital safeguarding experience
In return we are committed to supporting you within this role, and supporting your continuing personal professional development. We have close links with the University Of Greenwich, particularly in relation to child protection and safeguarding practice.
For further details or an informal visit please contact Lynn Brooks (Associate Director of Nursing)) on 01322 428889 or Sue Govier (Named Nurse Safeguarding Children) on 01322 428100 ext 8239. We would like you to attend for an informal visit prior to interview.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oEducated to first degree level
- oMasters or working at masters level
- oCurrent NMC registration.
- oExtensive experience of working with children and their families in need of safeguarding and protection.
- oPrevious experience of working in a safeguarding specialty
- oExperience of providing direct supervision to health professionals.
- oAble to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience
- oAbility to communicate flexibly in verbal and written formats including to those with barriers to understanding
- oExcellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise in order to meet tight deadlines
- oUp to date knowledge of national legislation, policies and guidance in relation to safeguarding children
- oChild Protection qualification
- oMentor course / 998 / or equivalent
Desirable
- oPublic Health qualification
- oManagement course
- oExperience of undertaking audit/research
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oEducated to first degree level
- oMasters or working at masters level
- oCurrent NMC registration.
- oExtensive experience of working with children and their families in need of safeguarding and protection.
- oPrevious experience of working in a safeguarding specialty
- oExperience of providing direct supervision to health professionals.
- oAble to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience
- oAbility to communicate flexibly in verbal and written formats including to those with barriers to understanding
- oExcellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise in order to meet tight deadlines
- oUp to date knowledge of national legislation, policies and guidance in relation to safeguarding children
- oChild Protection qualification
- oMentor course / 998 / or equivalent
Desirable
- oPublic Health qualification
- oManagement course
- oExperience of undertaking audit/research
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
