Job summary
We are welcoming applications in Northumberland for B7 Specialist Nurse Child Protection position; this is an exciting opportunity to join our Safeguarding Team in Northumberland.
You will be working as part of the network of professionals and agencies within Northumberland who contribute to safeguarding children. Utilising your specialist knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and legal frameworks you will work to support the Named Nurse in providing assurances that the safeguarding Team delivers care which is of good quality and assures the trust and it's wider partners.
Main duties of the job
Establish effective working relationships and networks with all professionals and agencies contributing to safeguarding of children and young people in Northumberland. Using good levels of knowledge of child development, the law and good knowledge about risks, identify when there is a need to professionally challenge a decision. To support the Safeguarding Children's Team in the delivery of safeguarding children training, supervision and audit. Provide advice and support to partner agencies, and the Northumberland 0-19 (25) service. Provide advice to Health Professionals and Professionals in other agencies about health needs and signpost to the appropriate health provider, referring to Senior members of the Safeguarding Children team as appropriate.
The contribution of the health role will include:
- Analyse health information on various health systems to produce high quality reports with recommendations to safeguard children.
- To attend complex case strategy meetings and where needed ICPCs
- Confidently challenge partners when threshold of risk is not appropriate to safeguard the child/adult.
- To participate in complex Strategy discussions when a child is at imminent risk of harm
- Support 0-19 (25) service to ensure children/adults are safeguarded.
- Facilitate Safeguarding Children training and staff supervision.
- Contribute to and attend various multi agency meetings relating to safeguarding children and adults.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance
- Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 candidate's needs to be willing to travel to other areas on an occasional 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
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 candidate's needs to be willing to travel to other areas on an occasional 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 first level Nursing NMC Registration
- Degree in subject relevant to position with a wide range of child protection experience.
- Experience of working as part of a team to ensure that Child Protection Plans / holistic assessments are progressed to improve outcomes for children
- Experience of working across agency boundaries
- Experience of children and families
Desirable
- Leadership Development Course
- Experience working with a Safeguarding children's team
- Supervisor Supervision Training
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Current first level Nursing NMC Registration
- Degree in subject relevant to position with a wide range of child protection experience.
- Experience of working as part of a team to ensure that Child Protection Plans / holistic assessments are progressed to improve outcomes for children
- Experience of working across agency boundaries
- Experience of children and families
Desirable
- Leadership Development Course
- Experience working with a Safeguarding children's team
- Supervisor Supervision Training
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).
