Safeguarding Children Senior Practitioner - Croydon CAMHS

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. Safeguarding practice and clinical governance2.1 Demonstrate a sound working knowledge and understanding of the Children Act, 2004, and the statutory responsibilities to safeguard/ protect children and young people as set out in Section 11 of the Act and Working Together 2018 guidance.2.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the possible signs of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect using child and Think family-focused approach. This includes emerging contemporary safeguarding issues such as missing children, child sexual exploitation, harmful practices such as female genital mutilation, forced marriage and radicalisation, domestic abuse, etc..2.3 Advise staff on what constitutes child abuse including the impact of carer/-parental behaviour on children and young people.2.4 Contribute to and make considered judgements about how to act to safeguard/protect a child or young person.2.5 Contribute to/formulate and communicate effective protection plans for children and young people who have been abused.2.6 Contribute to multi-agency assessments by gathering and sharing information.2.7 Undertake reviews of safeguarding/child protection practice as appropriate through audit, case discussion, peer review, and supervision2.8 Apply lessons learnt from audit and serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews to improve clinical practice.2.9 Advise others on appropriate information sharing in line with the Data Protection Act.2.10 Contribute to child safeguarding practice reviews/case management reviews and child death review processes.2.11 Prepare reports and participate in child safeguarding meetings such as case conferences, strategy meetings, rapid response meetings and professional meetings when required. Share actions from these meetings with more senior named Safeguarding Lead for CAMHS and the Trusts Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children.2.12 The post holder will actively contribute to the governance processes within the safeguarding service3. Supervision and Training3.1 To receive line-management, supervision, development and support from a more senior Safeguarding Lead3.2 Deliver and receive safeguarding supervision and be able to recognise the potential personal impact of safeguarding/ child protection work on colleagues and staff.3.3 Provide one to one and group safeguarding children supervision to a defined group of staff.3.4 To keep records from supervision.3.5 Be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office and able to produce reports as required.

3.6 Support practitioners to identify and refer vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from harm to the appropriate agencies3.7 Provide advice and support for all staff working with complex families in complex situations involving the death or serious injury of a child.3.8 Ensure evidence-based advice is provided to all staff requesting or requiring professional support with decision making/complex issues.3.9 When there are unresolved safeguarding children concerns escalate them in a timely manner.3.10 Deliver statutory and mandatory safeguarding training to SLAM staff and multi-agency training as required.3.11 Contribute to the evaluation of training and adapt provision according to feedback from participants4. Service Development and Research4.1 Contributes on the implementation of the Safeguarding Children Strategy and Business/work Plan.4.2 Contribute to the development of evidence based standards, policies and guidelines .4.3 Lead on safeguarding children audits as requested4.4 Keep up to date with evidence informed practice and use this knowledge to support the organisation and partner agencies.4.5 To lead on specific service development and improvement workstreams as delegated by the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children.

5. Performance and Resource Management5.1 Work with the Named Safeguarding Professionals and other senior colleagues within the safeguarding team to ensure that key performance indicator data is recorded on the correct electronic patient records and incident reporting systems.5.2 Maintain oversight of local safeguarding concerns raised via incident reporting systems such as Datix, and provide appropriate advice, consultation, supervision and action.5.3 Contribute to the analysis of data collected and provision of reports as required by safeguarding groups and committees.5.4 Identify performance management issues in relation to practice, and report issues to the appropriate line manager of relevant staff group.5.5 Responsible for the safe use of own equipment and physical resources needed for the role5.6 Contribute to the teams budget and cost improvement plans by ensuring safe and economic use of resources.6. Clinical Leadership6.1 As agreed within personal development plan, to have opportunities to deputise for Safeguarding leads as when required.6.2 The post holder will take the lead on appropriate areas of the safeguarding remit to progress the safeguarding agenda across the Trust.6.3 Develop and maintain a learning culture within the service that challenges practice, behaviour and beliefs in ways that facilitate change through effective learning and in improve working relationships and services.6.4 Facilitate the personal and professional development of staff. This involves identifying training and development needs, providing suitable development opportunities, and evaluating development actions in accordance with the Trusts appraisal and training procedures.

6.5 To input into the development of, and support the implementation of the Safeguarding Children policies and promote best practice and effective working across the Trust6.6 Guide, coach and advise staff on safeguarding issues as appropriate.6.7 To lead on specific work streams as delegated by the Named Nurse for example; training, policy reviews, systems and process improvements, quality improvement projects, etc.6.8 To attend quality improvement task and finish groups and workstreams as appropriate.7. Professional7.1 Demonstrate clinical expertise through own personal development. Maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping up to date with research evidence, audit outcomes, national guidelines, and incorporating them into their own practice. Thus, ensuring that the skills and expertise required for the post are maintained and enhanced.7.2 Act as a role model to all staff.7.3 Adhere to local and professionally prescribed codes of ethical conduct and practice (e.g., confidentiality).7.4 Maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates development in reflective practice.7.5 Have arrangements in place for individual supervision as per Trust policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or other registered health or social care professional
• Degree related to professional role or extensive relevant experience and willingness to undertake further education
• Evidence of further training in safeguarding children

Desirable

• Completed an accredited Supervisors Skills course or willing to do so

Experience

Essential

• Experience in using child/adult safeguarding procedures.
• Attending multi agency protection strategy meetings and formulation of case reports, reviews, and professional investigations.
• Experience and confidence in the delivery of training

Desirable

• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders Safeguarding lead/responsibility undertaking investigations of clinical practice

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of vulnerable groups including children, adults, domestic abuse, PREVENT protocols and standards Up to date awareness of National safeguarding policies and legislation
• Be able to communicate with peers as well as senior practitioners and managers both Trust-wide and with external agencies and services, in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Sound knowledge of IT systems (Outlook, Word, MS Teams Excel, Power Point) and performance reporting requirements for the services

Desirable

• Ability to use own safeguarding knowledge, without needing to defer to managers

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon CAMHS / Christopher Wren House

113 High Street Croydon

Croydon

CR0 1QG

Employer's website

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