Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding Adults
The closing date is 24 September 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust for the role of Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding (MCA/DOLS/MAPPA/Prevent Focus).
We are a busy integrated safeguarding team covering the Whole Family agenda for a community and mental health Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a background in safeguarding and mental health who can lead on the adult safeguarding agenda in partnership with our Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding Children to achieve a whole family approach.
You will manage the Senior Safeguarding Practitioners as well as the Prevent, MAPPA and MCA and deputise for the Head for Safeguarding as necessary.
The strengths we are looking for are a person who can support, enable and promote the growth of skills within the team. Has experience of working at an interagency level representing the Trust and moving forward on lessons learnt from reviews to embed in frontline practice. A pragmatic approach and experience of dealing with the associated stress that is involved in managing complex safeguarding.
Contact Details:
Natalie Asser, Head of Safeguarding
natalie.asser1@nhs.net
07901 192978
Main duties of the job
- To act as professional lead and clinical expert for the full implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), across the Trust, including building on existing systems, to ensure up to date sustainable pathways in line with relevant legislation and guidance, to ensure the highest possible standard of care and support for those vulnerable adults to whom MCA and DoLS legislation applies.
- You will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of local and national policy guidance and legislation for safeguarding adults (Trusts Safeguarding Policy, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009 (DoLS) and MAPPA and section 42.
- To represent the Trust in appropriate multi- agency adult safeguarding forums, including where necessary deputising for the Trust Head of Safeguarding at Local Safeguarding Board Executive Groups and Business Delivery Groups.
- To co-ordinate quality assurance processes, for Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
- The Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding Adults will also support the Trust Head of Safeguarding in the implementation of changes proposed nationally for safeguarding, ensuring systems and processes are in place to evidence impact and provide a clear route for disseminating information to the Head of Safeguarding and executive lead.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
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 serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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 can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
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.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
004548
Job locations
Gwendolen House
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QF
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Gwendolen House
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QF
Employer's website
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