Job summary
Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people . We are seeking to recruit a Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children to join our safeguarding team.
This is a significant role in the delivery of child safeguarding in the Trust, reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse, providing clinical expertise and management to effectively contribute to the functions of the Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) Safeguarding Children Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our forward thinking Safeguarding Children's team and a great opportunity to support and embed a safeguarding culture where the voice of the child is paramount.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to be able to provide that expert advice, supervision and training to all HRCH Staff, take a professional lead and fulfil the role of the Named Nurse. You will be responsible to ensure that best practice, new guidance and recommendation in relation to safeguarding children are taken forward and facilitate the delivery of the HRCH Safeguarding Children Training Strategy.
As the lead for the children's safeguarding team , you will provide the line management for the Nurse Specialists and the MASH Practitioner and manage the day to day activities of the service, ensuring that resources and budgets are used efficiently and effectively.
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It is personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)or Registered Childrens Nurse (RSCN)
- RHV / School Nurse Qualification / Community and Public Health /Paediatric Nursing with community experience or equivalent
- First Degree
- Management Course
- Training for Trainers in Child Protection (NSPCC or equivalent)
- Child Protection Supervision Qualification
- Working towards master's degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of post-basic continuing professional development in Safeguarding Children.
- Knowledge of the legal framework underpinning Child Protection
- Experience and knowledge of multi-agency working.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiation skills including conflict resolution
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- IT skills
- Court skills
- Stress management skills
- Audit skills
- Budget Skills
- Car User
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)or Registered Childrens Nurse (RSCN)
- RHV / School Nurse Qualification / Community and Public Health /Paediatric Nursing with community experience or equivalent
- First Degree
- Management Course
- Training for Trainers in Child Protection (NSPCC or equivalent)
- Child Protection Supervision Qualification
- Working towards master's degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of post-basic continuing professional development in Safeguarding Children.
- Knowledge of the legal framework underpinning Child Protection
- Experience and knowledge of multi-agency working.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiation skills including conflict resolution
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- IT skills
- Court skills
- Stress management skills
- Audit skills
- Budget Skills
- Car User
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).
