Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse Child Protection - Middlesbrough

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Job summary

**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Nurse in Child Protection to work within the Middlesbrough Integrated 0-19 Healthier Together service as part of the Safeguarding Children's team.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Named Nurse, the 0-19 Middlesbrough Integrated management team, and the wider HDFT Safeguarding Children's Team supporting activities to ensure the Trust meets its responsibilities regarding safeguarding children by the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

The post holder will work as part of the 0-19 Service and Integrated Safeguarding Team to contribute their knowledge and expertise in the management of safeguarding cases, assessing risk factors and safeguarding issues for children and adults, and helping identify those services that are best placed to support the children, adults, and families concerned.

Main duties of the job

To provide advice and support to health professionals relating to the safeguarding of children and young people across the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, (HDFT), footprint, working with partner agencies to ensure robust and timely communication and effective practice to safeguard children.

To plan, facilitate and evaluate a training programme that is consistent with the Intercollegiate Document. Safeguarding Children and Young People, Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (2019) and the HDFT Child Protection Training Strategy. This involves the development and delivery of training courses across HDFT, in provider organisations with whom there is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) and as part of the multi-agency Local Safeguarding Children Partnership.

To provide Reflective Child Protection Supervision for employees of HDFT (and employees of organisations with whom there is a SLA) as set out within the HDFT Child Protection Supervision Policy.

To provide information for high level and complex safeguarding meetings with in depth reports, analysis of records and in line with Information Sharing Agreements where appropriate.

To work within the Front Door (when required) providing robust reports of high quality, contributing to multiagency conversations and decision making to ensure appropriate support is offered to children and families.

To support practitioners when preparing documents or attendance to Court.

To support the Named Nurses.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!We offer colleagues:o A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.o Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.o Employee Support and well-being - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CCS-1515M

Job locations

West Middlesbrough Childrens Centre

Stainsby Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 4JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

There is an expectation that the post holder will work from office bases in the Middlesbrough locality, and there is an option to work from home occasionally.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us. HDFT covers a wide footprint area therefore the successful candidates may need to travel to other areas on a rare basis. The footprint covers Wakefield, North Yorkshire, Stockton, Middleborough, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead and Northumberland. The large footprint is highly conducive to career development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is an expectation that the post holder will work from office bases in the Middlesbrough locality, and there is an option to work from home occasionally.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us. HDFT covers a wide footprint area therefore the successful candidates may need to travel to other areas on a rare basis. The footprint covers Wakefield, North Yorkshire, Stockton, Middleborough, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead and Northumberland. The large footprint is highly conducive to career development.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration and Degree in a subject relevant to the position with a wide range of child protection experience
  • Up to date with level 3 safeguarding children and adults training
  • Able to demonstrate experience facilitating single agency training in Safeguarding Children or related topics.
  • Highly developed specialised safeguarding children knowledge and demonstrable practical experience

Desirable

  • Qualification and/or experience in safeguarding supervision/Peer Supervisor.
  • Evidence of a leadership or development course
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration and Degree in a subject relevant to the position with a wide range of child protection experience
  • Up to date with level 3 safeguarding children and adults training
  • Able to demonstrate experience facilitating single agency training in Safeguarding Children or related topics.
  • Highly developed specialised safeguarding children knowledge and demonstrable practical experience

Desirable

  • Qualification and/or experience in safeguarding supervision/Peer Supervisor.
  • Evidence of a leadership or development course

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesbrough Childrens Centre

Stainsby Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 4JA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesbrough Childrens Centre

Stainsby Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 4JA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Named Nurse Safeguarding Children

Claire Speight

cspeight@nhs.net

07392194308

Details

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CCS-1515M

Job locations

West Middlesbrough Childrens Centre

Stainsby Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 4JA


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