Job summary
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Safeguarding Advisor to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) - one of the world's leading children's hospitals. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with complex health needs, within a nationally and internationally renowned specialist paediatric setting.
Working within a skill-mixed team that includes nurses, social workers, family support officers, doctors, and safeguarding professionals, you will play a pivotal role in promoting the safety and wellbeing of our patients. The post holder will support staff across the hospital to identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns, and ensure robust safeguarding processes are embedded in all aspects of care.
You will provide expert advice, case consultation, supervision, and training to clinical and non-clinical staff. As part of your role, you will contribute to multi-agency working, support compliance with statutory guidance and policy, and champion best practice in safeguarding children and young people.
This role requires a strong understanding of child protection legislation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in high-pressure situations. You will be supported by a well-established team and will have opportunities for professional development in a truly inspiring environment.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist advice, supervision, training and support on safeguarding issues to staff at all levels within the organisation.Assist the Trust and staff in their duty to protect children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse.Contribute to the on-going development of a robust strategy for the Safeguarding Team in response to the demonstrated need of the children, young people and adults at risk using the Trust services, and to the directives of national and local safeguarding initiatives.Assist in developing robust clinical governance and quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate safeguarding practice across the Trust.Support the Safeguarding Team, Education and Training Team and other agencies to further develop and fully implement an agreed strategy for safeguarding training - delivering a robust and flexible training programme and monitoring uptake and effectiveness.Assist the Deputy Named Professional and Named Professionals, working collaboratively with partner agencies in managing complex safeguarding cases. To include providing reports for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPR) for children, or Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR), participating in whichever methodology is agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).Work collaboratively within the organisation, across agencies and with children, young people and vulnerable adults to form partnerships and working arrangements that promote safeguarding.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- RN Children/RSCN, SCPHN (Health Visiting/School Nursing or equivalent) Or oRegistered Social Work (Social Work England) Or oRecognises AHP qualification and associated HPCP registration with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in Paediatrics.
- Post registration education in child protection/safeguarding children module at graduate level or prepared to work towards.
- Evidence of comprehensive and up to date Continuing Professional Development
- Have completed or willingness to undertake Supervision Course
Desirable
- Assessing and Mentoring qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to offer safeguarding advice and support to GOSH staff using critical thinking skills, within own sphere of competence. This will include the ability to empower, challenge constructively and provide a learning environment as necessary.
- Able to contribute to developing, delivering and evaluating high quality learning packages.
- Responsive and flexible in meeting the needs of adult learners.
- IT skills including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Databases.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines, taking responsibility for own time management with tight timeframes and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to promote and demonstrate effective communication at all levels, both written and oral.
- Evidence of ability to challenge the analysis of other constructively.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in safeguarding children practice processes and working with complex child protection issues.
- Experience of contributing to delivering, planning and evaluation of training to groups.
- Experience of collaborative multi-agency working.
- Able to establish positive and effective working relationships with children, young people and families to ascertain their wishes, and engage them in decision making processes.
- Evidence of participation in quality assurance and governance processes in relation to Safeguarding, including undertaking audit and review.
- Ability to identify and willingness to lead on service improvement projects.
- Experience of or willingness to undertake training on sound reflective coaching/models of supervision.
- Knowledge of relevant of evidence-based practice and experience of utilising this in practice.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding children legislation and guidance.
- Awareness of the sensitive nature of safeguarding work; including issues of equal opportunities, confidentiality and information sharing.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in senior clinical or leadership role/s.
- Evidence of working as a supervisor / assessor.
- Knowledge of the national strategic direction of services for children, young people and families.
- Awareness of current adult safeguarding legislation and guidance, including The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- RN Children/RSCN, SCPHN (Health Visiting/School Nursing or equivalent) Or oRegistered Social Work (Social Work England) Or oRecognises AHP qualification and associated HPCP registration with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in Paediatrics.
- Post registration education in child protection/safeguarding children module at graduate level or prepared to work towards.
- Evidence of comprehensive and up to date Continuing Professional Development
- Have completed or willingness to undertake Supervision Course
Desirable
- Assessing and Mentoring qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to offer safeguarding advice and support to GOSH staff using critical thinking skills, within own sphere of competence. This will include the ability to empower, challenge constructively and provide a learning environment as necessary.
- Able to contribute to developing, delivering and evaluating high quality learning packages.
- Responsive and flexible in meeting the needs of adult learners.
- IT skills including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Databases.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines, taking responsibility for own time management with tight timeframes and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to promote and demonstrate effective communication at all levels, both written and oral.
- Evidence of ability to challenge the analysis of other constructively.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in safeguarding children practice processes and working with complex child protection issues.
- Experience of contributing to delivering, planning and evaluation of training to groups.
- Experience of collaborative multi-agency working.
- Able to establish positive and effective working relationships with children, young people and families to ascertain their wishes, and engage them in decision making processes.
- Evidence of participation in quality assurance and governance processes in relation to Safeguarding, including undertaking audit and review.
- Ability to identify and willingness to lead on service improvement projects.
- Experience of or willingness to undertake training on sound reflective coaching/models of supervision.
- Knowledge of relevant of evidence-based practice and experience of utilising this in practice.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding children legislation and guidance.
- Awareness of the sensitive nature of safeguarding work; including issues of equal opportunities, confidentiality and information sharing.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in senior clinical or leadership role/s.
- Evidence of working as a supervisor / assessor.
- Knowledge of the national strategic direction of services for children, young people and families.
- Awareness of current adult safeguarding legislation and guidance, including The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
