Band 7 Senior Practitioner- Safeguarding Adults - Bath

Job description

Job responsibilities

Safeguarding

To provide specialist professional advice on managing adult safeguarding cases, and work to assist in developing effective multiagency working to safeguard adults

To work within a designated locality

To provide specialist professional advice on managing MAPPA and Prevent cases and work to assist in developing effective multiagency working in MAPPA and Prevent

To provide professional advice on managing safeguarding children and domestic abuse cases

To provide professional advice on initial management of cases involving allegations against AWP staff, volunteers or services, and ensure that any such allegations are reported to the Trust Allegations Officer

To attend and report to the Trust governance groups/committees in an advisory capacity

To be an active member of the local and regional safeguarding networks and working groups

To work with the clinical audit department to ensure effective rollout of trust audit programmesin the area(s) of responsibility and assure follow through on recommended actions

To participate in the development and implementation of appropriate policy and performance frameworks, to support staff to recognise, understand and meet their duties of care in relation to relevant legislation, in areas of responsibility

To participate in the development of, and the delivery of specialist safeguarding training and practice development

To participate in the development and implementation of Trust work plans, to assist the trust in meeting statutory, regulatory, and performance standards

To be responsible for the development of specific Trust policies, procedures and guidance for safeguarding, as directed

To facilitate effective working arrangements with service users and carers, both directly and through PALS, in relation to safeguarding

To provide cover for other Senior Practitioners- Safeguarding, as required.

Leadership

To be responsible for the management and reporting of specific projects as directed

Contribute to the professional development of other staff in this specific area of professional practice as required

To deputise, and provide cover, for the Trust Deputy/Head of Safeguarding, both on an identified standing basis, and on an ad hoc one, as required

Performance Management

Responsible for undertaking audit, benchmarking in conjunction with Governance colleagues to ensure learning outcomes are reflected and implemented

To support the effective performance and functioning of safeguarding in practice, learning from experience, and management oversight by operational services

Communication

Ensure advice is available to the full range of specialties within the organisation on the day today management of safeguarding

To liaise with the Trust named doctor and Lead named professional/nurse, as appropriate

Work across external organisations and within AWP (which includes a good deal of cross-site travel) using various methods of communication (e.g. face-to-face, electronic media) to raise the profile and reputation of the services offered, and to build and sustain the confidence of our local population in our current and future service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, or other appropriate professional registration, with substantial clinical experience, and management experience in a specialist safeguarding role

Experience

Essential

• Advanced/expert understanding/application of relevant practice/standards/audit in relation to Safeguarding Children
• Knowledge and experience of the legislative framework and practice of safeguarding and public protection including information sharing and governance, consent and confidentiality
• Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced level

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of policies, statutory regulations and guidance relating to Safeguarding- Vulnerable people especially children and young adults and a working knowledge of guidance relating to Safeguarding Adults at risk

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)