Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Safeguarding leader who is highly motivated with positive energy and enthusiasm to join an established Safeguarding Team, at Walsall Healthcare Trust. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated, well organised practitioner, who will work within the Safeguarding Team with dedicated responsibility to work as the Deputy Head of Safeguarding.
The post holder will assist the Head of Safeguarding to meet the application and delivery of statutory and regulatory duties relating to safeguarding, ensuring the organisation's workforce is confident and competent to identify and work in partnership to protect children and vulnerable adults.
The ideal candidate will be expected to work in a demanding environment and must be able to adapt to change to meet the service requirements and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines. In addition, the post holder must have the ability to multi-task whilst always remaining calm and professional.
The candidate should have leadership and management experience and be confident to provide safe and effective safeguarding services across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Head of Safeguarding in their role in the delivery of the Trust (adults and children's) strategic and operational objectives working across the whole Trust.
The post holder will deputise for the Head of Safeguarding and assume leadership responsibility for specific areas of work and will oversee a range of agreed projects and influence strategic direction in conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding and Director of Nursing.
It is recognised that this Senior role requires an experienced safeguarding professional who has the knowledge and capacity to offer advice and support for more complex professional issues to a variety of stakeholders both within and externally to the Trust.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be a visible leader within the Trust with the responsibility and accountability for ensuring professional standards are robust in regard to safeguarding governance and quality.
To have a significant role supporting Walsall Safeguarding Board Partnership activities including participation at committees on behalf of the Trust.
To deputise for the Head of Safeguarding as required and be able to represent the Trust at internal and external safeguarding and committees as agreed.
To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to own profession or role.
Accountable for identifying and ensuring improvements in patient safety, patient experience and effectiveness of service and to escalate any issues to the appropriate bodies.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding, ensure that the Trust implements and delivers against safeguarding standards that are addressed through the Black Country Integrated Care Board, Walsall Safeguarding Partnership and other external bodies, for example CQC, OfSted, NHSE/I and National Safeguarding Groups.
Provide robust operational leadership to service leads within the safeguarding team.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding provide expert advice to the Trust on issues relating to safeguarding.
Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations overall objectives
Manage a devolved budget for a number of service areas ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
Contribute along with Head of Safeguarding to the planning and execution of cost improvement programmes ensuring the quality of care is risk assessed and managed appropriately.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding lead on quality improvements to enhance the patient journey.
To respond to Trust safeguarding enquiries and act as a professional resource on a regular basis,
To contribute to the mental health service development agenda within the Trust
The post holder will be expected at all times to uphold the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be a visible leader within the Trust with the responsibility and accountability for ensuring professional standards are robust in regard to safeguarding governance and quality.
To have a significant role supporting Walsall Safeguarding Board Partnership activities including participation at committees on behalf of the Trust.
To deputise for the Head of Safeguarding as required and be able to represent the Trust at internal and external safeguarding and committees as agreed.
To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to own profession or role.
Accountable for identifying and ensuring improvements in patient safety, patient experience and effectiveness of service and to escalate any issues to the appropriate bodies.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding, ensure that the Trust implements and delivers against safeguarding standards that are addressed through the Black Country Integrated Care Board, Walsall Safeguarding Partnership and other external bodies, for example CQC, OfSted, NHSE/I and National Safeguarding Groups.
Provide robust operational leadership to service leads within the safeguarding team.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding provide expert advice to the Trust on issues relating to safeguarding.
Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations overall objectives
Manage a devolved budget for a number of service areas ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
Contribute along with Head of Safeguarding to the planning and execution of cost improvement programmes ensuring the quality of care is risk assessed and managed appropriately.
In conjunction with the Head of Safeguarding lead on quality improvements to enhance the patient journey.
To respond to Trust safeguarding enquiries and act as a professional resource on a regular basis,
To contribute to the mental health service development agenda within the Trust
The post holder will be expected at all times to uphold the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Safeguarding Supervision Training Course
- First level registration with Nursing Midwifery Council
- Post basic registration Safeguarding Course(s)
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course
- Health Care related Master's Degree
- Teaching qualification (PG Cert, ENB 998, 730)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing/leading a safeguarding service at Named Nurse level or equivalent with staff management skills
- Experiences Safeguarding Supervisor
- Effective Leadership
- Data collection/analysis, audit and evaluation - uses of database
- Able to work under pressure across competing priorities
Desirable
- Budgetary management
- Suitability to work with adults/children at risk of abuse
- Experience of practice/service development within area of control
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to communicate with senior staff within the professional and other professions and patients/carers, on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues requiring both persuasive and empathetic skills
- Ability to develop and lead on the implementation of action plans to make changes as a result of recommendations from practice reviews
Desirable
- Positive and enthusiastic role model
- Presentation skills to small and large groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Safeguarding Supervision Training Course
- First level registration with Nursing Midwifery Council
- Post basic registration Safeguarding Course(s)
Desirable
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Course
- Health Care related Master's Degree
- Teaching qualification (PG Cert, ENB 998, 730)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing/leading a safeguarding service at Named Nurse level or equivalent with staff management skills
- Experiences Safeguarding Supervisor
- Effective Leadership
- Data collection/analysis, audit and evaluation - uses of database
- Able to work under pressure across competing priorities
Desirable
- Budgetary management
- Suitability to work with adults/children at risk of abuse
- Experience of practice/service development within area of control
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to communicate with senior staff within the professional and other professions and patients/carers, on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues requiring both persuasive and empathetic skills
- Ability to develop and lead on the implementation of action plans to make changes as a result of recommendations from practice reviews
Desirable
- Positive and enthusiastic role model
- Presentation skills to small and large groups
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).
