Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to work at a Band 8a level within the Trust Safeguarding Adult Team. The successful post holder will be pivotal in supporting staff and safeguarding patients in our care.
Main duties of the job
Specific responsibility of the role will be to act as lead for safeguarding adult at risk issues across the Trust and working closely with multiple agencies in setting, reviewing and developing protocols of care for the safe management of adults at risk. The post holder will act as a local expert and have an enhanced knowledge and experience of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and the PREVENT agenda.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oEducated to degree
- oRegistered Nurse, Social Worker or registered Allied Health Professional.
- oExperience of working as a manager/senior practitioner in an adult health or social care related setting
- oENB 997/998, mentorship or equivalent training qualification
Desirable
- oCompleted research in the area of safeguarding Adults /Domestic Abuse prior to commencement in the post
- oAdult safeguarding supervision skills training
Experience
Essential
- oMulti -agency working across a range of partnerships.
- oDesigning and delivering training to large audiences.
- oExperience of integrating 'Lessons Learnt' through Adult Safeguarding Process into operational practice and guidance.
- oSupporting staff to undertake adult safeguarding enquiries.
- oExperience of case managing and supervising adult workforce in a health or social care setting
- oTraining of health care professionals
- oPolicy development and implementation
- oPost registration experience
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering and receiving adult safeguarding supervision.
- oExperience of taking a lead on safeguarding adults issues within a registered setting/service. The latter will include carrying our enquiries under S42 Care Act 2014
- oPrevious involvement with Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR's) under S44 Care Act 2014
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of Legislation, Government guidance and policies relating to safeguarding adults including domestic violence, modern slavery and human trafficking.
- oKnowledge of Care Act 2014, Human Rights Act
- oKnowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance
- oKnowledge and experience of research, development and application to practice
- oTo be able to work effectively with partner agencies
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oHave a good range of computer skills e.g. use of Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
- oAbility to interpret policies and guidance and initiate action
- oAbility to write reports, IMRs, Chronologies policies and protocols for the Trust
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oAbility to self-motivate and to motivate others
- oAbility to audit, monitor and evaluate complex systems, produce report and feedback findings at the appropriate meetings as required
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oEducated to degree
- oRegistered Nurse, Social Worker or registered Allied Health Professional.
- oExperience of working as a manager/senior practitioner in an adult health or social care related setting
- oENB 997/998, mentorship or equivalent training qualification
Desirable
- oCompleted research in the area of safeguarding Adults /Domestic Abuse prior to commencement in the post
- oAdult safeguarding supervision skills training
Experience
Essential
- oMulti -agency working across a range of partnerships.
- oDesigning and delivering training to large audiences.
- oExperience of integrating 'Lessons Learnt' through Adult Safeguarding Process into operational practice and guidance.
- oSupporting staff to undertake adult safeguarding enquiries.
- oExperience of case managing and supervising adult workforce in a health or social care setting
- oTraining of health care professionals
- oPolicy development and implementation
- oPost registration experience
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering and receiving adult safeguarding supervision.
- oExperience of taking a lead on safeguarding adults issues within a registered setting/service. The latter will include carrying our enquiries under S42 Care Act 2014
- oPrevious involvement with Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR's) under S44 Care Act 2014
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of Legislation, Government guidance and policies relating to safeguarding adults including domestic violence, modern slavery and human trafficking.
- oKnowledge of Care Act 2014, Human Rights Act
- oKnowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance
- oKnowledge and experience of research, development and application to practice
- oTo be able to work effectively with partner agencies
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oHave a good range of computer skills e.g. use of Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
- oAbility to interpret policies and guidance and initiate action
- oAbility to write reports, IMRs, Chronologies policies and protocols for the Trust
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oAbility to self-motivate and to motivate others
- oAbility to audit, monitor and evaluate complex systems, produce report and feedback findings at the appropriate meetings as required
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).
