Job summary
Are you an experienced clinician with a passion for Safeguarding Children?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Named Professional to join the Safeguarding Team for 30 hours per week.
This post will be permanent.
The applicant will have a Registered Nurse qualification and RSCN or Registered Adult/Child Branch and Specialist Community Public Health qualification. You will be Educated to degree level or equivalent with a good knowledge of children and Young People's legislation and have experience of delivering supervision and training. Experience of working within a Mental Health Trust would be desirable and the ability to demonstrate a Think Family approach to delivering safeguarding is essential as the team adopt an integrated approach.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge of safeguarding adults will be required.
If you are committed to the improvement of health outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, approachable, a good communicator and listener, passionate about young people, are ready to go the extra mile on their behalf and you are a good team player we would like to hear from you.
You need to be able to work autonomously, organise your workload, maintain accurate records and should be innovative and forward thinking in your approach.
You will be required to provide advice to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust ensuring that all staff who are in contact with children and young people are supported and developed in promoting the welfare of children and ensuring their safety.
In addition you will be required to line manage members of the Safeguarding and Looked After Children Team.
For Informal discussions or if you would like to learn more about this post please contact:
Deborah Payne Named Professional for Quality & Governance Safeguarding 07815 013655
Fiona Hunt Named Professional Safeguarding 07773 760178
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Will assist the Associate Director for Safeguarding in ensuring the organisation meets its statutory responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults.
- Will be responsible for undertaking the Named Nurse role for safeguarding children to ensure the organisation discharges its statutory responsibilities.
- Will be responsible to for ensuring the organisation assists all of its services in Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Will be responsible for promoting a Think Family culture of safeguarding in the organisation.
- Will provide supervision and support to members of the safeguarding team.
- Will work as part of an integrated safeguarding team covering the duty system.
- Participate in all aspects of the Safeguarding Agenda including Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults, Prevent, Honour Based Abuse including FGM and Forced Marriage, Domestic Abuse, MARAC & Modern Slavery and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/ (to become Liberty Protection Safeguards).
- Will be responsible for developing and implementing audit frameworks for the organisation for safeguarding.
- Will provide advice, support and supervision on safeguarding issues for the organisation or other health service providers and agencies.
- Will ensure that clinical practice in relation to safeguarding is consistent with evidence based practice.
- Will be expected to plan and develop safeguarding policies that reflect National and local legislation and guidance and ensure policy interpretation for the organisation.
- Will be expected to plan and develop domestic abuse policies that reflect National and local legislation and guidance and ensure policy interpretation for the organisation.
- Will ensure the organisations best interests are represented in the multi-agency arena, and effective two-way communication with regards to all aspects of safeguarding.
- Will provide specialist advice and training on safeguarding to all staff that come into contact or work directly with service users and their families and develop and plan training strategies based on competency frameworks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Will assist the Associate Director for Safeguarding in ensuring the organisation meets its statutory responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults.
- Will be responsible for undertaking the Named Nurse role for safeguarding children to ensure the organisation discharges its statutory responsibilities.
- Will be responsible to for ensuring the organisation assists all of its services in Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Will be responsible for promoting a Think Family culture of safeguarding in the organisation.
- Will provide supervision and support to members of the safeguarding team.
- Will work as part of an integrated safeguarding team covering the duty system.
- Participate in all aspects of the Safeguarding Agenda including Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults, Prevent, Honour Based Abuse including FGM and Forced Marriage, Domestic Abuse, MARAC & Modern Slavery and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/ (to become Liberty Protection Safeguards).
- Will be responsible for developing and implementing audit frameworks for the organisation for safeguarding.
- Will provide advice, support and supervision on safeguarding issues for the organisation or other health service providers and agencies.
- Will ensure that clinical practice in relation to safeguarding is consistent with evidence based practice.
- Will be expected to plan and develop safeguarding policies that reflect National and local legislation and guidance and ensure policy interpretation for the organisation.
- Will be expected to plan and develop domestic abuse policies that reflect National and local legislation and guidance and ensure policy interpretation for the organisation.
- Will ensure the organisations best interests are represented in the multi-agency arena, and effective two-way communication with regards to all aspects of safeguarding.
- Will provide specialist advice and training on safeguarding to all staff that come into contact or work directly with service users and their families and develop and plan training strategies based on competency frameworks.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Achieved Qualifications & Evidence of continued learning
Desirable
- Achieved qualifications & other courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local polices & experience of child protection work
Desirable
- Knowledge of current health and social care policy
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children & YP, MCA, DOL's, management experience, IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in teaching & assessing, designing training, facilitate reflection, learning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Share Trusts beliefs and models, effective communication & personal skills
Desirable
- Ability to develop and update skills, be able to negotiate and manage conflict
Additional requirements
Essential
- Current driving licence, ability to travel across Trust sites, organise and priortise
Desirable
- Report writing & presentation skills
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Achieved Qualifications & Evidence of continued learning
Desirable
- Achieved qualifications & other courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local polices & experience of child protection work
Desirable
- Knowledge of current health and social care policy
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children & YP, MCA, DOL's, management experience, IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in teaching & assessing, designing training, facilitate reflection, learning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Share Trusts beliefs and models, effective communication & personal skills
Desirable
- Ability to develop and update skills, be able to negotiate and manage conflict
Additional requirements
Essential
- Current driving licence, ability to travel across Trust sites, organise and priortise
Desirable
- Report writing & presentation skills
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelmsford & Essex Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QH
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
