Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced practitioner to join our committed Safeguarding team to deliver, support and promote the Safeguarding agenda, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) across the Trust as part of the Trust Safeguarding & Public Protection team.
You will have responsibility to provide highly specialist advice and guidance to ensure standards of excellence in Safeguarding across the Trust and assist in the development and delivery of the Trusts Safeguarding training.
You will be responsible for promoting the wellbeing and safeguarding of all children, young people/adults by implementing the Trusts and Multi-agency Safeguarding policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Main duties of the job
Whilst working under the direction of the Named Nurses for Safeguarding, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate initiative, innovation and emotional resilience given the nature of the role and must be able to work well both independently and within a team.
The post holder should hold a current professional registration within health or social care, a competency-based teaching qualification, advanced Safeguarding training and current experience working within safeguarding policies and procedures.
The post holder will be expected to work at all sites across the Trust.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration at 1st level in Health or Social Care
- Competency based teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level working in clinical practice and line managing staff.
- Knowledge and skills in the specialist practice area through experiential learning.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have mental health conditions or a learning disability.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of the Safeguarding Agenda.
Skills
Essential
- Uses managerial supervisory interventions, giving constructive feedback and support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration at 1st level in Health or Social Care
- Competency based teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level working in clinical practice and line managing staff.
- Knowledge and skills in the specialist practice area through experiential learning.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have mental health conditions or a learning disability.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of the Safeguarding Agenda.
Skills
Essential
- Uses managerial supervisory interventions, giving constructive feedback and support
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Flatts Lane Centre or Lanchester Road Hospital
Middlesbrough or Durham
TS6 0SZ
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
