Job summary
Do you have a passion for ensuring that people are able to live their lives free from abuse and neglect?
Enjoy multidisciplinary working to achieve patient centred goals? Are you interested in a career in safeguarding adults and children?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month secondment
(Monday -Friday 9am-5pm) as a band 6 Safeguarding Nurse covering patients of Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital.
Applicants must be a registered nurse with experience of working clinically with vulnerable people
Main duties of the job
The role will provide the post holder with the opportunity to develop key safeguarding skills
Safeguarding protects a citizen's health and wellbeing; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect and is integral to providing high-quality health care (NHS England).
Ensuring that our workforce is equipped to recognise and respond appropriately and proportionately to abuse, and neglect is a key responsibility of this role.
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with other Team members, the post holder will promote and progress the Safeguarding agenda within the Trust, by promoting best practice, implementing standards and monitoring process in line with local and national guidance; as a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with other Team members, the post holder will promote and progress the Safeguarding agenda within the Trust, by promoting best practice, implementing standards and monitoring process in line with local and national guidance; as a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance across the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification- RGN
- Current registration with Appropriate body
- Evidence of Professional Update including Safeguarding Update
Desirable
- Graduate qualification or demonstrable consolidated experience that equates to degree level knowledge
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant / current experience in healthcare with adults, children, or young people, working across a complex and diverse workforce
- Demonstrable experience and practice in safeguarding ? Proven ability to analyse problems and to develop successful outcomes / solutions adhering to agreed Policies and Procedures
- Evidence of ability to manage clinical cases with highly sensitive situations
Desirable
- Previous experience in hospital setting
- Demonstrable experience in delivering training and education packages to a range of professionals across organisational and professional boundaries / multi-agency care providers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Effective communication skills to include the ability to contribute to, and comment on complex reports, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Ability to analyse, interpret and facilitate data or information relating to the role
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload efficiently and effectively
- Demonstrable ability to meet key targets / deadlines and objectives
- Authentic and established leadership abilities proportionate to role , able to provide leadership and empower staff at all level
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to the Trust's Vision and Values
- A flexible approach with commitment to ensure the needs of the service are met and high standards always maintained
- Enthusiasm and positive outlook to ensure a motivated and high performing team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification- RGN
- Current registration with Appropriate body
- Evidence of Professional Update including Safeguarding Update
Desirable
- Graduate qualification or demonstrable consolidated experience that equates to degree level knowledge
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant / current experience in healthcare with adults, children, or young people, working across a complex and diverse workforce
- Demonstrable experience and practice in safeguarding ? Proven ability to analyse problems and to develop successful outcomes / solutions adhering to agreed Policies and Procedures
- Evidence of ability to manage clinical cases with highly sensitive situations
Desirable
- Previous experience in hospital setting
- Demonstrable experience in delivering training and education packages to a range of professionals across organisational and professional boundaries / multi-agency care providers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Effective communication skills to include the ability to contribute to, and comment on complex reports, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Ability to analyse, interpret and facilitate data or information relating to the role
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload efficiently and effectively
- Demonstrable ability to meet key targets / deadlines and objectives
- Authentic and established leadership abilities proportionate to role , able to provide leadership and empower staff at all level
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to the Trust's Vision and Values
- A flexible approach with commitment to ensure the needs of the service are met and high standards always maintained
- Enthusiasm and positive outlook to ensure a motivated and high performing team
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).
