Job summary
Bank Named Nurse for Safeguarding
Department Safeguarding
Band 8A £27.49 - £30.94 per hour
Hours: 22.5 - 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
#TEAMMKUH are seeking a dedicated and experienced Named Nurse to join our dynamic Safeguarding Team on a Bank contract. This exciting opportunity allows you to contribute to vital safeguarding initiatives and collaborate on impactful project work.
We follow the 'Think Family' model and are looking for someone who has a comprehensive understanding of both adult and children's safeguarding. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our community, working alongside a passionate and caring team committed to making a difference.
If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and the chance to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.
For further details about the role, click here. For further information/informal visits please contact Sarah Sandham Ext: 86716 Mobile: 07977817690
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Interview date w/c 9 June 2025
Main duties of the job
This is a key senior named professional role that holds Trust wide responsibility for leading and co-ordinating effective arrangements for safeguarding adults and children and young people including holding the role of Designated Adult/Children's Safeguarding Manager.
About us
'Nurses and midwives lead the charge in acknowledging the significance of every voice, boasting an impressive score of 7.19/10 in the theme "We each have a voice that counts."' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This highly specialised role will provide advice, guidance, supervision, andprofessional development in relation to safeguarding throughout the Trust. This role also provides professional leadership to support regulatory and best practice standards in relation to safeguarding. The Safeguarding Adult/Childrens Lead will be responsible for overseeing safeguarding quality improvements, within the current legislative framework and anticipate new statutory responsibilities.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This highly specialised role will provide advice, guidance, supervision, andprofessional development in relation to safeguarding throughout the Trust. This role also provides professional leadership to support regulatory and best practice standards in relation to safeguarding. The Safeguarding Adult/Childrens Lead will be responsible for overseeing safeguarding quality improvements, within the current legislative framework and anticipate new statutory responsibilities.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered Professional (Social Worker/Allied Health Professional)
- Master's degree or working towards
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Sound knowledge of Safeguarding Adults including the legislation to which it applies
- Thorough understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
- Registered Children's Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. (Health Visitor or School Nurse)
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience and knowledge.
- Specific post registration training in safeguarding children/young people.
- Level 3 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (Intercollegiate document 2018)
- Willing to undertake or be on a Masters pathway in Safeguarding
Desirable
- Level 4 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (Intercollegiate document 2018)
- Master's level Education - relevant to role
- Safeguarding Supervision Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex facts and information.
- Substantial experience in specialist area of practice dealing with vulnerable adults at a senior level
- Experience of leading and developing clinical practice
- Relevant experience in a senior role relating to Safeguarding and currently practicing.
- Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and multiagency staff
Desirable
- Experience of Safeguarding in an acute setting.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of working with safeguarding policy and procedures.
- Experience of delivering and receiving safeguarding supervision.
- Experience of cross boundary working
- Experience of managing clinical incidents, investigations and complaints.
- Experience producing board level reports.
- Experience of writing court reports
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Have a good insight into self on others and vice versa
- Ability to facilitate the management of change
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Children and Young People.
- Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act and associated health and social care legislation
- Knowledge of data protection and NHS code of confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of local Safeguarding Board responsibilities
- Knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the safeguarding agenda
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident and influential in driving change/improvement in standards and doing this across boundaries.
- Ability to analyse data and produce relevant reports
- Highly attuned inter-personal skills showing self-awareness to be able to lead, work with and motivate a team.
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Able to work as part of a team or alone
- Time management - ability to meet deadlines
- Highly attuned problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Car driver
- Safeguarding Supervision skills
- Various IT applications to support the role
- Evidence of developing and delivering Level 3 Safeguarding training
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Excellent leadership skills
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Ability to organize, priorities and coordinate work
- Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations
- Professional integrity and credibility
- Change management skills
- Flexible in approach
- Experience of successful line management
- Assertive and respectful
- Adaptable flexible and reliable
- Evidence of continuous professional and self-development
- Compassionate, respectful and caring
- Calm in the face of conflict
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent social and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivator
- Approachable - equitable
- Flexible
- Committed
- Enthusiastic
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered Professional (Social Worker/Allied Health Professional)
- Master's degree or working towards
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
- Sound knowledge of Safeguarding Adults including the legislation to which it applies
- Thorough understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
- Registered Children's Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. (Health Visitor or School Nurse)
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience and knowledge.
- Specific post registration training in safeguarding children/young people.
- Level 3 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (Intercollegiate document 2018)
- Willing to undertake or be on a Masters pathway in Safeguarding
Desirable
- Level 4 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (Intercollegiate document 2018)
- Master's level Education - relevant to role
- Safeguarding Supervision Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex facts and information.
- Substantial experience in specialist area of practice dealing with vulnerable adults at a senior level
- Experience of leading and developing clinical practice
- Relevant experience in a senior role relating to Safeguarding and currently practicing.
- Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and multiagency staff
Desirable
- Experience of Safeguarding in an acute setting.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of working with safeguarding policy and procedures.
- Experience of delivering and receiving safeguarding supervision.
- Experience of cross boundary working
- Experience of managing clinical incidents, investigations and complaints.
- Experience producing board level reports.
- Experience of writing court reports
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Have a good insight into self on others and vice versa
- Ability to facilitate the management of change
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Children and Young People.
- Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act and associated health and social care legislation
- Knowledge of data protection and NHS code of confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of local Safeguarding Board responsibilities
- Knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the safeguarding agenda
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident and influential in driving change/improvement in standards and doing this across boundaries.
- Ability to analyse data and produce relevant reports
- Highly attuned inter-personal skills showing self-awareness to be able to lead, work with and motivate a team.
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Able to work as part of a team or alone
- Time management - ability to meet deadlines
- Highly attuned problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Car driver
- Safeguarding Supervision skills
- Various IT applications to support the role
- Evidence of developing and delivering Level 3 Safeguarding training
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have flair and initiative and be able to work in a team
- Excellent leadership skills
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed.
- Professional image
- Ability to organize, priorities and coordinate work
- Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations
- Professional integrity and credibility
- Change management skills
- Flexible in approach
- Experience of successful line management
- Assertive and respectful
- Adaptable flexible and reliable
- Evidence of continuous professional and self-development
- Compassionate, respectful and caring
- Calm in the face of conflict
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent social and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivator
- Approachable - equitable
- Flexible
- Committed
- Enthusiastic
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).
