Job summary
Named Professional Safeguarding Children 22.5 Hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Named Professional for Safeguarding Children for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a large dynamic team who provide expert safeguarding children advice, supervision, and training to staff across Berkshire Healthcare including universal services, allied professionals and CAMHS. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in both child and adult safeguarding, will receive training and support and work with multi-agency partners to develop safeguarding practice.
The main base for this post is St Marks Hospital, however the post holder will visit bases across Berkshire with flexibility to work from home.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse OR registered Midwife OR Registered Children's Nurse OR Qualified Social Worker
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Educated to Degree level
Desirable
- Qualification in Child Protection
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Train the trainer certificate
- Leadership Development certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Working across agency boundaries
- Minimum of 3 years working with children and families in the community
- Demonstrate experience working with vulnerable children, initiating child protection procedures
- Experience in assessing risk and harm
- Experience of working as part of a multi-agency team delivering a child protection plan
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience in writing child protection conference reports
- Demonstrate experience of delivery of training and presentations
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare, and protecting children
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to confidently challenge practice
- Ability to produce clear written reports
- I.T. Skills
- Ability to work and travel across the whole of geographical area covered by BHFT
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise own time and workload effectively
- Knowledge of legislation pertaining to child protection
- Knowledge of local and national developments pertaining to safeguarding and child protection
Additional Requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse OR registered Midwife OR Registered Children's Nurse OR Qualified Social Worker
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Educated to Degree level
Desirable
- Qualification in Child Protection
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Train the trainer certificate
- Leadership Development certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Working across agency boundaries
- Minimum of 3 years working with children and families in the community
- Demonstrate experience working with vulnerable children, initiating child protection procedures
- Experience in assessing risk and harm
- Experience of working as part of a multi-agency team delivering a child protection plan
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience in writing child protection conference reports
- Demonstrate experience of delivery of training and presentations
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare, and protecting children
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to confidently challenge practice
- Ability to produce clear written reports
- I.T. Skills
- Ability to work and travel across the whole of geographical area covered by BHFT
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise own time and workload effectively
- Knowledge of legislation pertaining to child protection
- Knowledge of local and national developments pertaining to safeguarding and child protection
Additional Requirements
Essential
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).
