Specialist Nurse Safeguarding/Child Protection Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oA minimum of 2 years' experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• oA minimum of 2 years' experience of interagency working in relation to child protection
• oProvide excellent leadership and be a role model to all Trust staff by delivering high quality care as an expert practitioner within safeguarding children.
• oGood understanding of the current issues relevant to safeguarding children's agenda
• oAbility to recognize and analyse vulnerability and risk in relation to children and adults.
• oExperience in the delivery of education and provision of support to staff, to recognize, act upon and accurately report/record safeguarding concerns.
• oTo provide support to staff with the assessment and analysis of risk, including completion of quality referrals to Children's Social Care.
• oTo educate, advise and support staff in wider safeguarding subjects, e.g. Domestic abuse and child exploitation.
• oTo provide specialist safeguarding children's advice to all staff groups within the Trust.
• oTrained and practicing in safeguarding children supervision

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (any part of the register); Registered Midwife; Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse with SCPHN Health Visitor/School Nurse.
• oA minimum of 2 years post registration experience in child protection/safeguarding children
• oSpecialist training and experience relating to safeguarding children.
• oRelevant teaching and assessing qualification or demonstrable experience
• oCurrently practicing as a safeguarding children supervisor
• oCommitment to pursue masters level education

Desirable

• oRecognized teaching qualification
• oMaster's level education in child protection or other relevant subject desirable.
• oDegree level qualification or for this interim role commitment to working towards attaining a degree

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hopsital

Wiggington Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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