Job summary
The post holder will support the Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities and Lead Nurse in the delivery of safe and effective safeguarding practice across the Trust, that places the wishes of the patient at the centre of decision making at every step. Support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities to safeguard protect adults, children and young people. To work under the direction of the Lead Nurse and Head of Service to deliver the safeguarding adults, children and young people Trusts priorities.
Champion trauma-informed, person-centred practice and lead initiatives to reduce health inequalities experienced by children in care, care leavers, exploited young people, and families affected by domestic abuse. Provide operational direction and specialist guidance to colleagues and partner agencies to ensure that health needs are fully identified, assessed, and met, and that inequalities are proactively addressed. Lead on the development, implementation, and monitoring of safeguarding and child exploitation pathways for children, young people, and adults, offering advanced clinical expertise to frontline staff to support robust identification, assessment, and management of risk.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide professional leadership and expert advice to all Trust staff on all aspects of safeguarding. Provide high quality safeguarding training to staff at all levels of the organisation. The post holder will be a visible source of support for frontline clinical staff.
The Post Holder will work alongside the Named Nurse for Adults, Children and Young People.
Oversee and support the Safeguarding Nurses and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Advocate (DASVA).
Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practice are delivered toadults, children and young people at risk in partnership with all members of the internal and external multi-disciplinary team.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake complex person-centred safeguarding assessments and care planning for patients at risk of abuse and neglect. Ensure that appropriate referrals are made and followed up in a timely manner to other practitioners and agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake complex person-centred safeguarding assessments and care planning for patients at risk of abuse and neglect. Ensure that appropriate referrals are made and followed up in a timely manner to other practitioners and agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered 1st Level Nurse on the NMC register - Child
- Current NMC registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse qualification)
- Compliant with own Safeguarding mandatory/essential to role safeguarding training
- Evidence of ongoing safeguarding development
- Safeguarding Supervision training
Desirable
- Trauma Informed Care training
- Evidence of ongoing safeguarding training at level 4
- Graded Care Profile 2 (GCP2)
- DASH training
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex case management involving safeguarding children, young people and adults
- Evidence of working across local authority boundaries to co-ordinate patient care
- Experience of designing and delivering training packages
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working and partnership working
- Carrying out clinical audits and developing recommendations
- Management of own workload to meet clinical priorities and strategic deadlines
- Application of safeguarding frameworks including Right Help, Right Time, Risk Enablement, Think Family, Making Safeguarding Personal
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategy meetings /case conferences/ participating in protection plans
- Court report writing
Desirable
- Experience of practising in a specialist nursing role
- Line management experience including application of HR-related policies
- Experience of attending Best Interests meetings
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding/Child Protection legislation including: Children Act (1989 & 2004) Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application
- Ability to carry out Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments to a high standard and demonstrate examples of Best Interests decisions
- Excellent awareness of the local safeguarding agendas for adults and children
- Ability to analyse Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews/safeguarding Adults Reviews/ Domestic Abuse Related Death reviews and how they relate to our Trust.
- High degree of analytical skill in supporting and advising clinicians and frontline staff in assessment of safeguarding risk
- Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a busy environment
- Ability to deal with confidential information in a sensitive manner
Desirable
- Awareness of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work well under pressure, has robust personal strategies for coping with stress and challenging situations
- High degree of professionalism
- Can manage high risk, contentious situations
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Punctuality
Desirable
- Assertive
- Open minded approach to learning from experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered 1st Level Nurse on the NMC register - Child
- Current NMC registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse qualification)
- Compliant with own Safeguarding mandatory/essential to role safeguarding training
- Evidence of ongoing safeguarding development
- Safeguarding Supervision training
Desirable
- Trauma Informed Care training
- Evidence of ongoing safeguarding training at level 4
- Graded Care Profile 2 (GCP2)
- DASH training
- Educated to degree level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex case management involving safeguarding children, young people and adults
- Evidence of working across local authority boundaries to co-ordinate patient care
- Experience of designing and delivering training packages
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working and partnership working
- Carrying out clinical audits and developing recommendations
- Management of own workload to meet clinical priorities and strategic deadlines
- Application of safeguarding frameworks including Right Help, Right Time, Risk Enablement, Think Family, Making Safeguarding Personal
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategy meetings /case conferences/ participating in protection plans
- Court report writing
Desirable
- Experience of practising in a specialist nursing role
- Line management experience including application of HR-related policies
- Experience of attending Best Interests meetings
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding/Child Protection legislation including: Children Act (1989 & 2004) Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application
- Ability to carry out Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments to a high standard and demonstrate examples of Best Interests decisions
- Excellent awareness of the local safeguarding agendas for adults and children
- Ability to analyse Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews/safeguarding Adults Reviews/ Domestic Abuse Related Death reviews and how they relate to our Trust.
- High degree of analytical skill in supporting and advising clinicians and frontline staff in assessment of safeguarding risk
- Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a busy environment
- Ability to deal with confidential information in a sensitive manner
Desirable
- Awareness of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work well under pressure, has robust personal strategies for coping with stress and challenging situations
- High degree of professionalism
- Can manage high risk, contentious situations
- Able to work on own initiative
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Punctuality
Desirable
- Assertive
- Open minded approach to learning from experience
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
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Bristol Road South
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
