Specialist Safeguarding Childrens Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the supervision model (presently peer supervision) with the HV and SN service. To be able to identify any concerns regarding practice and escalate to the appropriate manager. To be able to identify themes within supervision and highlight these to the Named Nurse.

• To be able to input and understand data on System One.

• To be involved in protocol changes and keep up to date with new local or national guidance with respect to safeguarding children which will impact on HV and SN practice.

• To be present and visible to practitioners and able to give 1:1 supervision when needed.

• To be able to present at Forums/ workshops or training events as needed

• To be involved and contribute in inter agency meetings and feedback on behalf of CHP.

• To work closely with the CHP Team Managers.

• To be able to interpret System One data regarding safeguarding and be involved with any changes to System One (safeguarding) and delivery to staff.

• To be involved and support those practitioners who are involved in a Rapid Review/ Domestic Violence Homicide Review and Local Reviews

• To be part of the MARAC process as needed within the wider health family.

• To be part of the Escalation process when needed and guide and support the practitioner with complex and concerning safeguarding cases.

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification.

If you require an informal discussion about the role please contact Julie Choudry (Named Nurse Safeguarding Children) Julie.choudry@nelincs.gov.uk or Janet Burrows (Head of Service CHP) janet.burrows@nelincs.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on the 13/6/2023

Why work for NELC?

North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:

• Flexible Working Options agile working, compressed hours, term time working, flexi-time, home working. All to enable a work/life balance (relevant to the role you are undertaking).

• Salary Sacrifice Scheme saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for non-cash benefits such as; Holiday Extra to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)

• In-house wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

• Health Cash Plan to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs

• Credit Union

• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services

• Discounted Car Parking Permit

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37-hour week)

NELC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and Adults at Risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

NELC is committed to Equality and Diversity as an employer.

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (HV preferred)
• Registered Nurse
• Current driving licence and access to vehicle

Experience

Essential

• Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (HV preferred) with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience and considerable experience of Safeguarding Children processes
• Clinical supervision experience
• Safeguarding supervision experience

Desirable

• Post Registration qualification in Safeguarding Children.

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound working knowledge of the role of Primary Health Care, health visiting and school nursing service with NE Lincs
• Legislative framework underpinning work with children
• National and local guidance in respect to safeguarding children
• Appropriate assessment of needs of children and interventions required to safeguard
• Can demonstrate participation in developments in practice.

Desirable

• Can demonstrate participation in developments in 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).

Employer details

Employer name

North East Lincolnshire Council

Address

North East Lincolnshire Council

Kent Street

Grimsby

DN32 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)