Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for successful candidates to contribute to the CNTW Safeguarding and Public Protection (SAPP) Team as a Safeguarding & Public Protection Lead Practitioner.
The post is a Band 7, Full Time permanent position within the Safeguarding and Public Protection Team.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be part of a team which will foster a culture which encourages innovation, continual performance improvement and a strong commitment to person centred care and patient safety.
Our team's aim is to ensure the delivery of a high quality service by the provision of professional advice, leadership, and supervision, ensuring relevant advice and information is available to a wide range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency staff to safeguard those at risk.
Main duties of the job
You will require sound clinical skills in, risk assessment, risk management, formulation, and supervision. Knowledge and understanding of the "think family" agenda and a proven track record of effective joint working with other agencies.
The successful applicant will be based at St Nicholas Hospital but will be required to work across different sites within the Trust. The service operates Monday to Friday within office hours
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th December 2024
Closing date : 24th December 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th December 2024
Closing date : 24th December 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification in mental health or learning disability healthcare
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with demonstrable evidence of extensive of post graduate training and development within specialist area of adult safeguarding to masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development in adult protection
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate significant experience of operating within clinical services across the Trust
- Advanced understanding and expert knowledge of national and local issues in relation to safeguarding adults
- Knowledge of the implications of key legislation, national frameworks and guidance
- Proven track record of Collaborative working across organisations and agencies
- Proven track record of Risk assessment and management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Change management skills
- To demonstrate motivation and commitment to the safeguarding agenda
- Confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations
- Co-ordinate, facilitate and act as 'chair' of a wide range of internal and external multi-agency meetings and forums
- Proactive crisis management
- Time/resource management skills
- Proven communication, negotiation and problem solving skills and experience of collaborative working
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification in mental health or learning disability healthcare
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with demonstrable evidence of extensive of post graduate training and development within specialist area of adult safeguarding to masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development in adult protection
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate significant experience of operating within clinical services across the Trust
- Advanced understanding and expert knowledge of national and local issues in relation to safeguarding adults
- Knowledge of the implications of key legislation, national frameworks and guidance
- Proven track record of Collaborative working across organisations and agencies
- Proven track record of Risk assessment and management
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Change management skills
- To demonstrate motivation and commitment to the safeguarding agenda
- Confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations
- Co-ordinate, facilitate and act as 'chair' of a wide range of internal and external multi-agency meetings and forums
- Proactive crisis management
- Time/resource management skills
- Proven communication, negotiation and problem solving skills and experience of collaborative working
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).
