Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7 Senior Safeguarding Practitioner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Safeguarding Practitioner to be linked with the LPT Safeguarding Team.

The post will be based within the Social Care Safeguarding Hub with First Response and the Safeguarding Social Workers Team.

The primary focus of the job will be to support sharing of health needs from LPT information to the front door of the Local Authority. This would be for any young person from 11-18 years.

This post is to work collaboratively with the Leicestershire County Council Children and Families Services in line with Working Together Safeguarding responsibilities, making sure that health services are represented at strategy meetings and health information is available in safeguarding discussions as needed. Additionally this post will support the operation of the 11+ Health Service through the provision of relevant health information to support informed decision making and best outcomes for young people.

Interviews will be held on the 2nd October 2023.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the delivery of an effective safeguarding service which meets the needs of individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0727

Job locations

Gwendolen House

Gwendolen Road

Leicester General Hospital Site

Leicester

LE5 4QF

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RF

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered professional.
Degree or equivalent.
Post registration qualification.
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months.
Hold a mentoring qualification or be willing to work towards.
Leadership or Management qualification or willingness to work towards.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead team and work effectively with others.
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work.
Demonstrates planning and organisational skills.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Experience (both work and life related)
Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in relevant area of practice
Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centred nursing care and patient education
Experience of resource management including staff and budget management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered professional.
Degree or equivalent.
Post registration qualification.
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months.
Hold a mentoring qualification or be willing to work towards.
Leadership or Management qualification or willingness to work towards.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead team and work effectively with others.
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work.
Demonstrates planning and organisational skills.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
Ability to motivate self and others.
Experience (both work and life related)
Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in relevant area of practice
Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centred nursing care and patient education
Experience of resource management including staff and budget management.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Gwendolen House

Gwendolen Road

Leicester General Hospital Site

Leicester

LE5 4QF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Gwendolen House

Gwendolen Road

Leicester General Hospital Site

Leicester

LE5 4QF

Employer's website

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