Job summary
Job Purpose
The Senior Safeguarding Nurse / Practitioner role is a visible and knowledgeable resource and support to patient facing staff across the Trust. They will work alongside trust staff developing safeguarding competence and confidence in safeguarding with a focus on improving patient outcomes.
They will use their own robust knowledge to support staff through advice, guidance, supervision and training keeping the six principles of safeguarding at the forefront of their interactions.
They will contribute to the safeguarding agenda through the provision of evidence based safeguarding advice, support, guidance, supervision and training for all disciplines of staff across all trust sites.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the Safeguarding service:
To provide specialist safeguarding advice, support and guidance to a range of professionals across the trust
To work within the trust policy providing regular 1:1 and group safeguarding adults supervision across the trust
To work within a 'Think Family' model of safeguarding, routinely considering children at risk of harm when adult patients attend
Support and develop staff in the management of all aspects of complex and serious safeguarding activities for example, attendance at strategy discussions and complex case meetings, MARAC meetings and MASH/MARM referrals
To provide advice and support in relation to the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Safeguarding issues
To deliver high quality, evidence-based safeguarding training across the Trust, to a wide range of disciplines and participate in the development and evaluation of all training levels 1-3.
As delegated by the Operational Lead provide data and information for internal and external reports including for SAR/DHR/CSPR chronologies and reports
To facilitate programmes of practice and quality improvement with divisional colleagues using learning and recommendations from local and national reviews
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and guidance and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice relating to acute hospital settings
- Knowledge of the impact of Abuse and Neglect on the health and wellbeing of adults and children
- Experience of leadership and management
- Experience of teaching/ training groups
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Experience of analysis of safeguarding risks involving adults or children
- Experience of supporting / supervising staff in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategies /case conferences/ participating in protection plans
- Experience of interagency and/or multi- agency working
- Direct involvement with change management initiatives
- Experience of working in a health setting
- Experience of providing safeguarding supervision
Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to travel
- Is flexible and adaptable under pressure
- Focuses on achieving improved outcomes for patients
- Can communicate sensitive and emotive content verbally and in writing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication and influencing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with highly developed persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills
- Ability to analyse data and provide an analysis and narrative
- Ability to prioritise a workload and work independently and as part of a team
- Computer literate, able to utilise multiple software systems to collate information
- Able to manage Safeguarding information sharing in line with Data protection legislation and national guidance
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Microsoft Office and Excel Spreadsheet Skills
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional for example Nurse, AHP or Social Worker
- Post registration CPD in relevant area
- Evidence of professional knowledge in safeguarding
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/training qualification
- Safeguarding supervision training
- Post registration qualification in Safeguarding Adults
Other Requirements for the Post
Essential
- Commitment to sustain on going professional development
- Recognizes the emotional impact of safeguarding on self and others
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and guidance and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice relating to acute hospital settings
- Knowledge of the impact of Abuse and Neglect on the health and wellbeing of adults and children
- Experience of leadership and management
- Experience of teaching/ training groups
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Experience of analysis of safeguarding risks involving adults or children
- Experience of supporting / supervising staff in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of attending safeguarding strategies /case conferences/ participating in protection plans
- Experience of interagency and/or multi- agency working
- Direct involvement with change management initiatives
- Experience of working in a health setting
- Experience of providing safeguarding supervision
Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to travel
- Is flexible and adaptable under pressure
- Focuses on achieving improved outcomes for patients
- Can communicate sensitive and emotive content verbally and in writing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication and influencing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with highly developed persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills
- Ability to analyse data and provide an analysis and narrative
- Ability to prioritise a workload and work independently and as part of a team
- Computer literate, able to utilise multiple software systems to collate information
- Able to manage Safeguarding information sharing in line with Data protection legislation and national guidance
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Microsoft Office and Excel Spreadsheet Skills
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional for example Nurse, AHP or Social Worker
- Post registration CPD in relevant area
- Evidence of professional knowledge in safeguarding
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/training qualification
- Safeguarding supervision training
- Post registration qualification in Safeguarding Adults
Other Requirements for the Post
Essential
- Commitment to sustain on going professional development
- Recognizes the emotional impact of safeguarding on self and others
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
