Job summary
MASH Health Practitioner Secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed professional to join the Harrow Safeguarding Team, on secondment as a MASH Health Practitioner.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a health who has a sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children processes and current legislation.
The successful candidate will work as part of the dynamic MASH multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 that are received by MASH. The postholder will share information with due regard to patient confidentiality, interpreting and sharing the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child.
The post offered is to cover a period of 12 months as a secondment.
The post is Band 7 working 37.5 hours per week, based between remote working and Local Authority Premises.
If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding children, families we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as part of the MASH dynamic multi-agency integrated team assessing notifications and referrals received regarding children aged 0-18. This will include searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers both locally and further afield.
The postholder will share information with due regard to patient confidentiality, interpreting and sharing the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child.
The postholder will effectively manage the interface between CNWL Children's Services and Childrens Social Care, with the express purpose of ensuring that children and families receive appropriate Early Help.
About us
We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7 MASH Health Practitioners contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Safeguarding children by recognising and responding when a child or young person might be at risk from abuse. Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the children using our services as safe as possible. Be aware of local safeguarding procedures and know how to contact named professionals for advice and support. Escalating safeguarding concerns. Being open and transparent about their own practice Supervising the work of others Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7 MASH Health Practitioners contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Safeguarding children by recognising and responding when a child or young person might be at risk from abuse. Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the children using our services as safe as possible. Be aware of local safeguarding procedures and know how to contact named professionals for advice and support. Escalating safeguarding concerns. Being open and transparent about their own practice Supervising the work of others Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability)
- And Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor and School Nurse) qualification
Desirable
- Completed Safeguarding Supervision training
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the community
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of holding child protection case load
- Understanding of the public sector
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- Good understanding of IT and community recording systems
- Sound knowledge of NHS safeguarding structure
- Sound knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
- Sound knowledge of legislation and policy
- Experience of assessing risk and need for children
Desirable
- Post-graduate master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
- Educated to degree level in a related child protection subject
- Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 4
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range agencies, disciplines and services
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Able to contribute the health perspective to multi-agency meetings
- Able to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans accordingly
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Other
Essential
- Experience of managing a work-stream without on-site direct line management
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability)
- And Qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor and School Nurse) qualification
Desirable
- Completed Safeguarding Supervision training
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in the community
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated experience of co-working in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of managing risks and reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of holding child protection case load
- Understanding of the public sector
- Understanding of the wider healthcare environment
- Good understanding of IT and community recording systems
- Sound knowledge of NHS safeguarding structure
- Sound knowledge of multi-agency working (children and families)
- Sound knowledge of legislation and policy
- Experience of assessing risk and need for children
Desirable
- Post-graduate master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards
- Educated to degree level in a related child protection subject
- Evidence of continued professional development in safeguarding children to level 4
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range agencies, disciplines and services
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Able to contribute the health perspective to multi-agency meetings
- Able to challenge decisions and articulate rationale effectively
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans accordingly
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
Other
Essential
- Experience of managing a work-stream without on-site direct line management
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).
