Job summary
The post holder will be a key member of the Safeguarding team within Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), and work within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) for Rotherham. The post holder will represent the Trusts health contribution in statutory multi-agency safeguarding enquiries. The role involves gathering, analysing and presenting high-quality, proportionate health information from a range of RDASH services to support timely threshold decision making and safeguarding risk assessments within a multi-agency arena.
The postholder will contribute to MASH discussions where required, articulating the health perspective and ensuring that decisions are informed, evidence-based and accurately documented and communicated to health professionals across RDaSH and wider partner health organisations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will represent the Trusts health contribution in statutory multi-agency safeguarding enquiries. The role involves gathering, analysing and presenting high-quality, proportionate health information from a range of RDASH services to support timely threshold decision making and safeguarding risk assessments within a multi-agency arena.
The postholder will contribute to MASH discussions where required, articulating the health perspective and ensuring that decisions are informed, evidence-based and accurately documented and communicated to health professionals across RDaSH and wider partner health organisations.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised relevant professional qualification in health or social care
- First degree or equivalent experience
- Safeguarding Level 3 minimum (Safeguarding Children/Adult)
Desirable
- Post registration child protection qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health or social care practice or service provision with child protection/safeguarding children.
- Experience of managing risks, reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
- Experience of participating or contributing to complex case discussions
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of giving advice and guidance to colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/supervision/teaching and assessment
- Experience of facilitating training.
- Involvement in audit, data analysis or quality assurance.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of safeguarding and adult legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims, perpetrators, children and other vulnerable adults.
- Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and its interface with safeguarding
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbal and written with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload and use own initiative.
- Ability to manage crisis situations and escalate as necessary.
- Ability to work effectively with partner agencies.
- Ability to use IT systems.
- Ability to challenge and influence decision making.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
additional requirements
Essential
- Resilience to the emotional impact continual exposure to highly distressing materials.
- Will frequently be required to concentrate for prolonged periods when undertaking complex analysis or report writing, requiring great accuracy and attention to detail.
- To take responsibility for identifying own personal and professional development needs and maintaining a professional portfolio.
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
- Awareness of vicarious trauma from reading/hearing large quantities of distressing information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised relevant professional qualification in health or social care
- First degree or equivalent experience
- Safeguarding Level 3 minimum (Safeguarding Children/Adult)
Desirable
- Post registration child protection qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health or social care practice or service provision with child protection/safeguarding children.
- Experience of managing risks, reporting and escalating concerns
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
- Experience of participating or contributing to complex case discussions
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of giving advice and guidance to colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/supervision/teaching and assessment
- Experience of facilitating training.
- Involvement in audit, data analysis or quality assurance.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of safeguarding and adult legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims, perpetrators, children and other vulnerable adults.
- Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and its interface with safeguarding
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbal and written with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload and use own initiative.
- Ability to manage crisis situations and escalate as necessary.
- Ability to work effectively with partner agencies.
- Ability to use IT systems.
- Ability to challenge and influence decision making.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
additional requirements
Essential
- Resilience to the emotional impact continual exposure to highly distressing materials.
- Will frequently be required to concentrate for prolonged periods when undertaking complex analysis or report writing, requiring great accuracy and attention to detail.
- To take responsibility for identifying own personal and professional development needs and maintaining a professional portfolio.
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
- Awareness of vicarious trauma from reading/hearing large quantities of distressing 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).
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).
