Job summary
We are happy to announce that an exciting opportunity has
arisen for a dedicated and responsive individual to join our integrated Think
Family Safeguarding Team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a Think Family Safeguarding Practitioner.
Would you like to work as part of a supportive, dynamic and
dedicated team to support our ambitious forward plans?
The postholder will have excellent communication and
organisational skills including the ability to demonstrate dynamic innovative
behaviours and strong leadership to ensure that safeguarding advice/support and
training continues to develop, expand and evolve across the Trust.
Experience of safeguarding within a healthcare setting is
essential together with an ability to influence and develop practice and policy
in this area.
The postholder will also have the responsibility to develop
and deliver training to a wide range of staff and will need to have a clear
understanding and working knowledge of legislation around safeguarding
education models.
A degree of flexibility is required within this role to
support the wider Safeguarding agenda, including education and to work in close
collaboration with other named professionals to ensure a cohesive safeguarding
service.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit
please contact:
Kathy Cryer via email kathy.cryer@nhs.net or
Katharine Bickerdyke via email k.bickerdyke@nhs.net or alternatively you can contact us on 01924 543689.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support and facilitate staff in
clinical and community areas to identify opportunities for maintaining and
improving standards of patient care for safeguarding children and adults, incorporating
the Think Family approach to safeguarding.
The post holder will support the development of and provide
real time in situ Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act education and training
programmes to multidisciplinary team staff; leading the delivery of training
programmes with assistance from the Support Educators for nursing, midwifery
and AHP learners, to expand their skills and knowledge to provide high
standards of patient care.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will support and facilitate staff in clinical and community areas to
identify opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care encompassing
a Think Family approach.
This will
require the post holder to have good knowledge and awareness of procedures and
statutory guidance in the following areas:
-
Safeguarding
Children
-
Safeguarding
Adults
-
Mental
Capacity Act (MCA)
-
Deprivation
of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
There will be a requirement to support the wider Think
Family Safeguarding Team during periods of absence to enable the continuity of
the service provision.
Under the
supervision of the Named Nurses for Safeguarding Children and Adults, Head of Safeguarding,
Specialist Advisor for Safeguarding Children and Maternity, Specialist Advisor
Safeguarding Adults and in liaison with the Assistant Director of Nursing, and
Divisional Matrons, the post holder will promote a quality service using
research and evidence-based practice including the setting, monitoring, and
auditing of clinical standards/pathways.
To develop and provide real time In
Situ education and training programmes within the clinical setting to multidisciplinary
team staff; leading the delivery of training programmes with assistance from
the Support Educators for nursing, midwifery and AHP learners, within the
clinical environment to expand their skills and knowledge to provide high
standards of patient care. The education provision will focus on the delivery
of the Trusts Think Family Safeguarding forward plan.
Work
with the Named Nurses and Specialist Advisors for children and adults to prioritise and
focus training of elements of patient care using a range of teaching methods,
ensuring the environment within the clinical setting is appropriate for all
learners to ensure all non-medical professionals have the best learning
experience possible. The role is clinical front facing working in the clinical
setting to deliver in situ training.
The post-holder will be
influential in the continued development of safe and robust communication,
information-sharing, and liaison systems both within the Trust and with Multi-Agency
partners and professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will support and facilitate staff in clinical and community areas to
identify opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care encompassing
a Think Family approach.
This will
require the post holder to have good knowledge and awareness of procedures and
statutory guidance in the following areas:
-
Safeguarding
Children
-
Safeguarding
Adults
-
Mental
Capacity Act (MCA)
-
Deprivation
of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
There will be a requirement to support the wider Think
Family Safeguarding Team during periods of absence to enable the continuity of
the service provision.
Under the
supervision of the Named Nurses for Safeguarding Children and Adults, Head of Safeguarding,
Specialist Advisor for Safeguarding Children and Maternity, Specialist Advisor
Safeguarding Adults and in liaison with the Assistant Director of Nursing, and
Divisional Matrons, the post holder will promote a quality service using
research and evidence-based practice including the setting, monitoring, and
auditing of clinical standards/pathways.
To develop and provide real time In
Situ education and training programmes within the clinical setting to multidisciplinary
team staff; leading the delivery of training programmes with assistance from
the Support Educators for nursing, midwifery and AHP learners, within the
clinical environment to expand their skills and knowledge to provide high
standards of patient care. The education provision will focus on the delivery
of the Trusts Think Family Safeguarding forward plan.
Work
with the Named Nurses and Specialist Advisors for children and adults to prioritise and
focus training of elements of patient care using a range of teaching methods,
ensuring the environment within the clinical setting is appropriate for all
learners to ensure all non-medical professionals have the best learning
experience possible. The role is clinical front facing working in the clinical
setting to deliver in situ training.
The post-holder will be
influential in the continued development of safe and robust communication,
information-sharing, and liaison systems both within the Trust and with Multi-Agency
partners and professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP (Healthcare).
- Recognised Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- First degree in health-related subject or equivalent.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area of practice/commitment to undertake degree programme.
- Evidence of MSc level study or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise underpinned by knowledge acquired through CPD.
- Ability to apply audit and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Experience of leading innovation and change.
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of classroom-based teaching.
- Experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating training packages.
- Experience in one of either children or maternity services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP (Healthcare).
- Recognised Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- First degree in health-related subject or equivalent.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area of practice/commitment to undertake degree programme.
- Evidence of MSc level study or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise underpinned by knowledge acquired through CPD.
- Ability to apply audit and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Experience of leading innovation and change.
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of classroom-based teaching.
- Experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating training packages.
- Experience in one of either children or maternity services.
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).
