Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, Band 7 Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults/Mental Capacity Act Lead.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive individual to join the corporate Safeguarding team at Spectrum CIC to provide leadership in Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act.
Our team works within prison healthcare, drug and alcohol services, primary care, and sexual health services.
The Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults plays a vital leadership role in advocating for adults and ensuring that safeguarding remains a top priority within Spectrum services.
Working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, the Named Professional for Adults will provide leadership, advice, and support on safeguarding matters, ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements, and support the implementation of Spectrums Safeguarding strategy.
Main duties of the job
The Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults will be a key member of the corporate safeguarding team, working closely with the Head of Safeguarding to support the safeguarding adults agenda across all services.
This role involves providing expert professional safeguarding advice, providing supervision and support to staff across Spectrum's services, fostering positive relationships with Safeguarding Adults Boards and other key partners. Additionally, the post holder will serve as the lead for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), offering expert guidance on MCA-related matters and ensuring compliance with best practice.
As part of the Safeguarding team you will be responsible for providing visible leadership, knowledge and expertise in relation to safeguarding adults. The post holder will be expected to support the planning, facilitation and evaluation of a robust training programme that is consistent with the intercollegiate document (Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff) 2024.
The Safeguarding team primarily uses MS Teams to engage with staff across all business units. However, the post holder will also be required to attend sites when appropriate to build relationships with staff, encourage positive engagement, and deliver training as needed.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please review the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please review the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, RNLD) or Professional Social Work Qualification. Relevant 1st level degree qualification or equivalent experience Educated to Master's Level in relevant subject or equivalent experience Level 4 Safeguarding Adults Training or willingness to complete on commencement of post
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and other relevant safeguarding key legislation and frameworks relating to safeguarding adults Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Additional training in safeguarding adults Safeguarding Supervisor's Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the health and/or social care sector Experience in working with 'adults at risk' as defined by the Care Act 2014 Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults agenda within the health sector Substantial experience working at Band 6 (or above) Experience of participating in or facilitating audits Solid understanding of the needs of culturally diverse communities and other hard to reach groups in the context of equality and diversity Understanding of complexities in safeguarding adults with additional needs, for example, adults with neurodiversity. Awareness of challenges of safeguarding in prisons Understanding of information governance and confidentiality within the context of safeguarding. Experience in working with adults with complex needs and managing challenging safeguarding concerns Experience in managing groups / stakeholders in conflict
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a safeguarding team Experience in delivering training to individuals and groups Experience in working within prison healthcare or an acute mental health setting Experience in providing safeguarding advice and support to colleagues Experience in delivering Safeguarding Supervision
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently, but also as a team player, able to contribute to the wider values of the organisation, with the ability to work flexibly. Able to think critically and adopt a facilitative and empowering approach to leadership Well-developed leadership skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate High standard of written, verbal and presentation skills Ability to work on own initiative whilst balancing priorities to meet deadlines and team objectives Ability to communicate complex information on a range of challenging safeguarding issues in a professional and competent manner The postholder will be required to remain up to date with relevant research and guidance pertaining to safeguarding and implement this into practice
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, RNLD) or Professional Social Work Qualification. Relevant 1st level degree qualification or equivalent experience Educated to Master's Level in relevant subject or equivalent experience Level 4 Safeguarding Adults Training or willingness to complete on commencement of post
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and other relevant safeguarding key legislation and frameworks relating to safeguarding adults Evidence of continued professional development and training
Desirable
- Additional training in safeguarding adults Safeguarding Supervisor's Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the health and/or social care sector Experience in working with 'adults at risk' as defined by the Care Act 2014 Knowledge of the Safeguarding Adults agenda within the health sector Substantial experience working at Band 6 (or above) Experience of participating in or facilitating audits Solid understanding of the needs of culturally diverse communities and other hard to reach groups in the context of equality and diversity Understanding of complexities in safeguarding adults with additional needs, for example, adults with neurodiversity. Awareness of challenges of safeguarding in prisons Understanding of information governance and confidentiality within the context of safeguarding. Experience in working with adults with complex needs and managing challenging safeguarding concerns Experience in managing groups / stakeholders in conflict
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a safeguarding team Experience in delivering training to individuals and groups Experience in working within prison healthcare or an acute mental health setting Experience in providing safeguarding advice and support to colleagues Experience in delivering Safeguarding Supervision
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently, but also as a team player, able to contribute to the wider values of the organisation, with the ability to work flexibly. Able to think critically and adopt a facilitative and empowering approach to leadership Well-developed leadership skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate High standard of written, verbal and presentation skills Ability to work on own initiative whilst balancing priorities to meet deadlines and team objectives Ability to communicate complex information on a range of challenging safeguarding issues in a professional and competent manner The postholder will be required to remain up to date with relevant research and guidance pertaining to safeguarding and implement this into practice
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).