Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife to join the Safeguarding Children Team. Although a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor or School Nurse) qualification is not essential it is desirable. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading organisation that is forward thinking and innovative. The Trust is committed to improving the quality of its workforce and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff.
The post holders will join our dynamic Safeguarding Children Team, contributing in the delivery of the Safeguarding Agenda in the Hampshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
The post holders will work within the health team as part of a multi-agency integrated team, assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-19 that are received by the MASH. The MASH process includes searching for and collating Health information from a range of NHS providers, both locally and further afield. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH professional will interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child. The post-holders will be expected to contribute to a multi-agency analysis of risk on a case-by-case basis and be the point of health expertise around safeguarding.
Please see job description for full details.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AX.
The post holder will contribute to the health component of the MASH & HRDA services in conjunction with partner agencies in order to ensure that effective, integrated, and well-informed decision-making leads to early help and safeguarding
To provide a service that safeguards and promotes the welfare of vulnerable children, young people, and their families by taking a multi-agency approach to address need and lead to improved outcomes, whilst managing the reputation of the Trust
To provide specialist advice and support to all MASH agencies on a day-to-day basis, as required
To support the development and implementation of safeguarding practice across Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS Healthcare (HIOWH) ensuring effective multi-agency liaison meeting the statutory requirements
To support HIOWHs Safeguarding Clinical Support Team in performing their safeguarding duties and responsibilities through advice to operational services, escalation of concerns to / from other agencies and effective feedback and support from safeguarding meetings and forums
To assist in the audit and reporting of safeguarding processes, actions and outcomes across the Trust and the multi-agency arena
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse/Midwife/AHP
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of recent study
Desirable
- Registered Health Visitor/Public Health Nurse
- Safeguarding Champion or lead in own speciality
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Safeguarding Children specialist qualification
- Masters or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent community health provider experience.
- Knowledge and implementation of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines and recommendations.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding.
- Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect.
- In depth post registration experience.
- Experience of working with client groups including complex needs and child protection.
- Experience of working in a constantly changing clinical environment.
- Experience of, or understanding of, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
- Ability to give and receive positive challenge and engage in open discussion about practice, cases and decision-making.
- Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive and/or difficult situations.
- Able to work independently, and be flexible and adaptable in order to meet competing priorities and deadlines.
- Commitment to maintaining personal and professional development.
- Compliance with mandatory training and understanding of mandatory procedures.
- Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities.
- Good understanding of the purpose and practice of clinical and safeguarding supervision/mentoring.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
- Ability to appraise and analyse health information and share information proportionally in a Multi-Agency environment
- Ability to work closely as part of a highly skilled safeguarding adult and children team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Outlook and Word
- Ability to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
- Ability to support and develop other practitioners
- Flexible, confident, adaptable, approachable and facilitating
- Non-judgmental, self-motivated, credible, decisive and of high personal and professional integrity
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to communicate across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Register Nurse/Midwife/AHP
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of recent study
Desirable
- Registered Health Visitor/Public Health Nurse
- Safeguarding Champion or lead in own speciality
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Safeguarding Children specialist qualification
- Masters or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent community health provider experience.
- Knowledge and implementation of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines and recommendations.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding.
- Demonstrates knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect.
- In depth post registration experience.
- Experience of working with client groups including complex needs and child protection.
- Experience of working in a constantly changing clinical environment.
- Experience of, or understanding of, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
- Ability to give and receive positive challenge and engage in open discussion about practice, cases and decision-making.
- Ability to respond appropriately to sensitive and/or difficult situations.
- Able to work independently, and be flexible and adaptable in order to meet competing priorities and deadlines.
- Commitment to maintaining personal and professional development.
- Compliance with mandatory training and understanding of mandatory procedures.
- Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities.
- Good understanding of the purpose and practice of clinical and safeguarding supervision/mentoring.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
- Ability to appraise and analyse health information and share information proportionally in a Multi-Agency environment
- Ability to work closely as part of a highly skilled safeguarding adult and children team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Outlook and Word
- Ability to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
- Ability to support and develop other practitioners
- Flexible, confident, adaptable, approachable and facilitating
- Non-judgmental, self-motivated, credible, decisive and of high personal and professional integrity
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to communicate across organisational boundaries.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
