Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time (37.5hrs ) Specialist Nurse Safeguarding Adults within the Safeguarding Adult Governance Team.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join our supportive, dynamic innovative and happy team.
You will be a Registered Nurse with experience in working with Adults in the Community. You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication and leadership skills.
As a Specialist Nurse Safeguarding Adults you will support the Named Nurse to deliver a Safeguarding Adult Service in line with the Trust's statutory roles and responsibilities to Safeguard and promote the welfare of adults who access WCHC integrated services.
You will support the development and implementation of Safeguarding policies and procedures as delegated by the Named Nurse working together with key Safeguarding professionals to improve outcomes for adults at risk.
You will contribute to data collection and analysis to support audit activity and quality assurance processes in relation to the Safeguarding Assurance Framework.
You will ensure Safeguarding training is aligned with Intercollegiate 2018 and current legislation and facilitate delivery of this to WCHC staff.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills, be Caring and Compassionate and uphold the Trust Values.
Main duties of the job
To provide an advisory and supportive function to the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies with regards to adult safeguarding to include when relevant identification of health needs and effective service signposting professionals onto appropriate services and resources.
To offer debrief and/or safeguarding supervision to staff relating to all aspects of adult safeguarding and to maintain appropriate records to evidence the process.
Provide regular performance reports and development of national policy to senior management teams in key agencies including Department of Health
Implement and deliver a rolling training safeguarding programme for WCHC staff, in all aspects of safeguarding adults including Safeguarding Adults, MCA/DoLS, Domestic Abuse, Harmful Practices and Modern Slavery, including its implications, to include regular audits to assess the effectiveness of the content and provision of reports as required.
About us
The Safeguarding Adults Governance Team supports all services across Wirral Community Health and Care including three inpatient wards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an advisory and supportive function to the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies with regards to adult safeguarding to include when relevant identification of health needs and effective service signposting professionals onto appropriate services and resources.
To support staff with decision making and where appropriate, referrals to relevant agencies. Monitor progress of referrals made, assist with production of relevant reports or accessing legal advice and ensure staff have feedback.
To offer debrief and/or safeguarding supervision to staff relating to all aspects of adult safeguarding and to maintain appropriate records to evidence the process.
Provide regular performance reports and development of national policy to senior management teams in key agencies including Department of Health
Implement and deliver a rolling training safeguarding programme for WCHC staff, in all aspects of safeguarding adults including Safeguarding Adults, MCA/DoLS, Domestic Abuse, Harmful Practices and Modern Slavery, including its implications, to include regular audits to assess the effectiveness of the content and provision of reports as required.
To revise and update WCHC Safeguarding policies, procedures, processes and SOPs to ensure reflection of multi-agency policy, local experience, recommendations by local Board/Committees and new government guidelines, research and legislation.
To attend operational safeguarding adult groups / committees (sub committees/working groups/safeguarding operational group) in the absence of Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults, where appropriate.
To actively participate in national and regional networks in relation to all aspects of Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Abuse and MCA/DoLS.
To ensure appropriate dissemination of all Department of Health and other relevant Government department documents and research papers in relation to the abuse and protection of adults (including Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding Adults, MCA/DoLS).
To ensure own knowledge and skills base is maintained via continued professional development and the nurturing of a culture of lifelong learning, with an emphasis on seeking out evidence-based research to underpin and guide practice.
To work as an active and fully integrated member of WCHC Safeguarding Service and have broad knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding, in order to assist with enquiries to include Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Abuse, MCA/DOLS, Harmful Practices, Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery, when required.
To represent WCHC at MAPPA Single Point of Contact where required.
To support the facilitation of MARAC in the absence of WCHC Domestic Abuse Practitioner including the attendance of MARAC, working closely with Police and other statutory and non-statutory partner agencies.
To quality assure and monitor domestic abuse risk assessments and MARAC referrals, undertaking any safeguarding actions indicated and liaise with relevant staff and partner agencies in order to discharge WCHC duties in regard to MARAC and be fully informed of all WCHC cases when attending MARAC meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an advisory and supportive function to the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies with regards to adult safeguarding to include when relevant identification of health needs and effective service signposting professionals onto appropriate services and resources.
To support staff with decision making and where appropriate, referrals to relevant agencies. Monitor progress of referrals made, assist with production of relevant reports or accessing legal advice and ensure staff have feedback.
To offer debrief and/or safeguarding supervision to staff relating to all aspects of adult safeguarding and to maintain appropriate records to evidence the process.
Provide regular performance reports and development of national policy to senior management teams in key agencies including Department of Health
Implement and deliver a rolling training safeguarding programme for WCHC staff, in all aspects of safeguarding adults including Safeguarding Adults, MCA/DoLS, Domestic Abuse, Harmful Practices and Modern Slavery, including its implications, to include regular audits to assess the effectiveness of the content and provision of reports as required.
To revise and update WCHC Safeguarding policies, procedures, processes and SOPs to ensure reflection of multi-agency policy, local experience, recommendations by local Board/Committees and new government guidelines, research and legislation.
To attend operational safeguarding adult groups / committees (sub committees/working groups/safeguarding operational group) in the absence of Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults, where appropriate.
To actively participate in national and regional networks in relation to all aspects of Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Abuse and MCA/DoLS.
To ensure appropriate dissemination of all Department of Health and other relevant Government department documents and research papers in relation to the abuse and protection of adults (including Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding Adults, MCA/DoLS).
To ensure own knowledge and skills base is maintained via continued professional development and the nurturing of a culture of lifelong learning, with an emphasis on seeking out evidence-based research to underpin and guide practice.
To work as an active and fully integrated member of WCHC Safeguarding Service and have broad knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding, in order to assist with enquiries to include Safeguarding Adults, Domestic Abuse, MCA/DOLS, Harmful Practices, Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery, when required.
To represent WCHC at MAPPA Single Point of Contact where required.
To support the facilitation of MARAC in the absence of WCHC Domestic Abuse Practitioner including the attendance of MARAC, working closely with Police and other statutory and non-statutory partner agencies.
To quality assure and monitor domestic abuse risk assessments and MARAC referrals, undertaking any safeguarding actions indicated and liaise with relevant staff and partner agencies in order to discharge WCHC duties in regard to MARAC and be fully informed of all WCHC cases when attending MARAC meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Evidence to commitment to continuous professional development (to include safeguarding knowledge)
- First Level Degree or equivalent in health-related field
- Clinical supervision / mentorship training
- Completed specific post-registration training in safeguarding
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience in delivering training to adult learners
- NMC Registration
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience relating to caring for people in the community setting
- Evidence of multi-agency working
- Current knowledge of safeguarding adult legislation
- Experience of multi-agency / MDT / collaborative working
- Excellent presentation, facilitation and teaching skills
- Experience of providing supervision to staff
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal skills including effective conflict resolution skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for variety of audiences
- Excellent IT / presentation skills and ability to deliver training packages
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent facilitation, negotiation and leadership skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work with limited supervision
- Ability to work within and meet competing deadlines
- Ability to challenge practice and persistence to address difficult issues
- Ability to devise, monitor and maintain appropriate systems to accurately record data from a number of sources (manual and electronic)
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and situations and offer appropriate advice and guidance
- Demonstrate self-management and motivation skills
- Demonstrate confidence in dealing with highly sensitive, emotive and emotionally challenging information
- Demonstrate safeguarding enthusiasm and problem-solving skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Willingness to participate in and attend events
- Ability to balance work / home life
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Evidence to commitment to continuous professional development (to include safeguarding knowledge)
- First Level Degree or equivalent in health-related field
- Clinical supervision / mentorship training
- Completed specific post-registration training in safeguarding
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience in delivering training to adult learners
- NMC Registration
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience relating to caring for people in the community setting
- Evidence of multi-agency working
- Current knowledge of safeguarding adult legislation
- Experience of multi-agency / MDT / collaborative working
- Excellent presentation, facilitation and teaching skills
- Experience of providing supervision to staff
Desirable
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal skills including effective conflict resolution skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for variety of audiences
- Excellent IT / presentation skills and ability to deliver training packages
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent facilitation, negotiation and leadership skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work with limited supervision
- Ability to work within and meet competing deadlines
- Ability to challenge practice and persistence to address difficult issues
- Ability to devise, monitor and maintain appropriate systems to accurately record data from a number of sources (manual and electronic)
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and situations and offer appropriate advice and guidance
- Demonstrate self-management and motivation skills
- Demonstrate confidence in dealing with highly sensitive, emotive and emotionally challenging information
- Demonstrate safeguarding enthusiasm and problem-solving skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Willingness to participate in and attend events
- Ability to balance work / home life
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).
