Specialist Practitioner for Domestic Abuse

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Specialist Practitioner for Domestic Abuse Band 7 , 37.5 hours per week

This is a diverse health role to support the identification and responsiveness for victims of domestic violence and abuse across the life course who are accessing health services. Embedding a culture of 'Making Every Contact Count' Working closely with multi agency colleagues in both statutory and third sector services to ensure victims and their families are safeguarded. The post holder will contribute to both patient centred work and the management of complex domestic abuse cases, and also implementing strategic and cultural change to improve outcomes for services working with those experiencing Domestic Abuse.

The post holder will support the wider safeguarding team in ensuring that safeguarding processes are in line with national standards, as well as undertaking audits and practice evaluation to provide assurance to the Board that safeguarding systems are meeting the needs of adults, children and young people.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as a member of the wider Safeguarding team, contributing information to enable an overall understanding of the safety and quality of the care provided across the organisations
  • Contribute to the delivery of the annual safeguarding work plan across the organisation.
  • Liaise with key partners across the Police, Social Care services, and Domestic Abuse specialists in both statutory and voluntary agencies
  • Contribute to safeguarding leadership across the organisation, with a focus on domestic abuse specialism
  • Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard/protect children, young people and adults at risk of domestic abuse or exposed to domestic abuse.
  • Support the work of and development of MARAC and DVDS processes, ensuring appropriate NCIC attendance, information sharing and actions.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-23-5364916

Job locations

Port Road, Unit 12

Port road Industrial Estate

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Registration on either Part 1 or Part 3 of the NMC register or recognised Social Care qualification

Desirable

  • Degree or equivalent specialist post registration training in safeguarding

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oExperience post qualification
  • oAware of best practice in safeguarding
  • oAdvanced understanding of safeguarding and domestic abuse legislation, information sharing, information governance, confidentiality, capacity and consent including guidance from professional bodies
  • oKnow about the professional and experts' role in the court process
  • oKnow how to implement and audit the effectiveness of safeguarding services on an organisational level against current national guidelines and quality standards
  • oTraining and experience in providing supervision.

Desirable

  • Have an advanced knowledge of relevant national and international issues, policies and implications for practice
  • Aware of latest research evidence and the implications for practice

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • oAble to give advice about safeguarding policy and legal frameworks
  • oProven ability to provide training and supervision to groups of staff from various specialisms
  • oAble to support colleagues in challenging views offered by other professionals, as appropriate
  • oAble to participate in a serious case review/case management review/significant case or other locally determined review, leading internal management reviews as part of this
  • oAble to support others across the organisation in writing a chronology and case review and in summarising and interpreting information from a range of sources
  • oAble to undertake training needs analysis, and to teach and educate health service professionals

Desirable

  • Able to analyse and evaluate information and evidence to inform inter-agency decision-making across the organisation

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Understands the importance and benefits of working in an environment that supports professionals
  • oUnderstands the potential personal impact of safeguarding work on professionals
  • oRecognises when additional support is needed in managing presentations of suspected maltreatment, including support with all legal and court activities (such as writing statements, preparing for attending court) and the need to debrief in relation to a case or other experience
  • oRecognises the impact of a family's cultural and religious background when assessing risk and managing concerns
  • o Recognises ethical considerations in safeguarding

Other requirements

Essential

  • oAble to travel frequently to other sites within, Cumbria and occasionally outside of Cumbria
  • oSupport equality and value diversity
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Registration on either Part 1 or Part 3 of the NMC register or recognised Social Care qualification

Desirable

  • Degree or equivalent specialist post registration training in safeguarding

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oExperience post qualification
  • oAware of best practice in safeguarding
  • oAdvanced understanding of safeguarding and domestic abuse legislation, information sharing, information governance, confidentiality, capacity and consent including guidance from professional bodies
  • oKnow about the professional and experts' role in the court process
  • oKnow how to implement and audit the effectiveness of safeguarding services on an organisational level against current national guidelines and quality standards
  • oTraining and experience in providing supervision.

Desirable

  • Have an advanced knowledge of relevant national and international issues, policies and implications for practice
  • Aware of latest research evidence and the implications for practice

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • oAble to give advice about safeguarding policy and legal frameworks
  • oProven ability to provide training and supervision to groups of staff from various specialisms
  • oAble to support colleagues in challenging views offered by other professionals, as appropriate
  • oAble to participate in a serious case review/case management review/significant case or other locally determined review, leading internal management reviews as part of this
  • oAble to support others across the organisation in writing a chronology and case review and in summarising and interpreting information from a range of sources
  • oAble to undertake training needs analysis, and to teach and educate health service professionals

Desirable

  • Able to analyse and evaluate information and evidence to inform inter-agency decision-making across the organisation

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Understands the importance and benefits of working in an environment that supports professionals
  • oUnderstands the potential personal impact of safeguarding work on professionals
  • oRecognises when additional support is needed in managing presentations of suspected maltreatment, including support with all legal and court activities (such as writing statements, preparing for attending court) and the need to debrief in relation to a case or other experience
  • oRecognises the impact of a family's cultural and religious background when assessing risk and managing concerns
  • o Recognises ethical considerations in safeguarding

Other requirements

Essential

  • oAble to travel frequently to other sites within, Cumbria and occasionally outside of Cumbria
  • oSupport equality and value diversity

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Port Road, Unit 12

Port road Industrial Estate

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Port Road, Unit 12

Port road Industrial Estate

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Safeguarding

Rebecca Maidment

rebecca.maidment@ncic.nhs.uk

07971586502

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

262-A-23-5364916

Job locations

Port Road, Unit 12

Port road Industrial Estate

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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