University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Senior Safeguarding Adults Nurse

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Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse with a strong background in Adult Safeguarding?

If you bring enthusiasm, innovation, a collaborative spirit, and prior experience in safeguarding adults within the NHS, we would love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking a Senior Safeguarding Adults Nurse/Practitioner to join our adult Safeguarding team.

As a pivotal member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Safeguarding Adults Operational Lead Nurse in advancing our Trust's safeguarding adults agenda, encompassing a diverse range of responsibilities. Your responsibilities will extend to offering safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act (2005) advice, supervision to a diverse group of professionals, and participation in training development and delivery across the Trust.

This role is primarily based in Weston-super-Mare, this role may require occasional travel to our Bristol site.

Main duties of the job

Deputise for Operational Lead Nurse: Assume the role of the Operational Lead Nurse for Safeguarding Adults when necessary, providing specialised guidance, support, and supervision across the Trust.

Collaborate with Safeguarding Team: Work closely with the safeguarding Adult's team to safeguard adults at risk of harm as required.

Complex Case Management: Assist staff in managing complex and serious safeguarding adult cases, including participation in strategy discussions and complex case meetings.

Expert Guidance: Offer expert advice and support to practitioners concerning the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Training and Development: Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based training across the Trust, catering to a wide array of disciplines.

Research Involvement: Collaborate with the Operational Lead for Safeguarding Adults in the development, promotion, advice, support, and supervision of research initiatives.

Data and Statistics: Compile and monitor statistics related to adult protection activities across the Trust.

Continuous Professional Development: Maintain your own professional development in alignment with current research and findings.

Stay Informed: Stay abreast of relevant, up-to-date research and ensure dissemination to relevant staff and managers across the Trust.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-TS-6655-MF-B

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Practitioner
  • Evidence of working towards degree level

Desirable

  • Registered qualification in Adult Protection
  • Training qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Safeguarding Adults Knowledge and Experience, including multi- agency working
  • An understanding of current issues in adult safeguarding, including knowledge of research and inquiry reports, and impact on current practice
  • Willing to travel
  • Commitment to sustain on-going professional development
  • Personal stress management strategy

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using different tools providing staff supervision and support.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Proven communication and influencing skills
  • Good understanding of the nature and aetiology of adult abuse and neglect and the impact to families and staff
  • Experience in delivery of training and developing teaching programmes

Desirable

  • Proven Leadership ability
  • Experience of undertaking audits
  • Database/Spreadsheet Skills
  • Data Collection/analysis/presentation
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Practitioner
  • Evidence of working towards degree level

Desirable

  • Registered qualification in Adult Protection
  • Training qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Safeguarding Adults Knowledge and Experience, including multi- agency working
  • An understanding of current issues in adult safeguarding, including knowledge of research and inquiry reports, and impact on current practice
  • Willing to travel
  • Commitment to sustain on-going professional development
  • Personal stress management strategy

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using different tools providing staff supervision and support.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Proven communication and influencing skills
  • Good understanding of the nature and aetiology of adult abuse and neglect and the impact to families and staff
  • Experience in delivery of training and developing teaching programmes

Desirable

  • Proven Leadership ability
  • Experience of undertaking audits
  • Database/Spreadsheet Skills
  • Data Collection/analysis/presentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Safeguarding (Adults & Children)

Jenny Thompson

jenny.thompson@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173421696

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-TS-6655-MF-B

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ


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