About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate individual to join our busy adult safeguarding team, supporting and empowering Trust colleagues to workto our safeguarding/MCA/DOLS policies and procedures. We are a team are passionate about ensuring that Safeguarding is "everybody'sbusiness" and "everyday business"
The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist advice on managing adult Safeguarding matters within the organisation; working in partnership with Adult Social Care; the co-ordination of adult safeguarding procedures and reporting to the Trust Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Main duties of the job
o The post holder will work as part of the team in supporting the recording and management of Adult Safeguarding cases and the provision of stafftraining.o To promote and develop local provision to meet the legislative requirements of the Care Act 2014, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) withinthe Mental Capacity Act, DomesticAbuse Act 2021 and all other related, relevant and subsequent safeguarding legislation/guidance.
o Provide support to teams undertaking and recording Adult Safeguarding activity particularly for those staff with role of Manager, Investigator and Champion.o Develop and maintain effective partnership working with our NHS and collaborativepartnerships (ICB, Acute Provider Group, Local Authority and other statutory/non-statutory partners)o Contributes towards report writing.o Support and develop service user network to share ways to ensure their own protection.o Oversee publications on the Trust Intranet.o Diary and office management.
To support the Trust "How Safe Do You Feel" Domestic Abuse Routine Enquiry Campaign.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
oRegistered Professional Nurse / Social Worker / Allied Health Professional or Paramedic with experience of working within safeguarding. oEvidence of ongoing professional development Training in relation to safeguarding
Desirable
Post Graduate Qualifications Safeguarding Adults formal qualification of recognised related training
Essential Essential
Demonstrate Experience of having supported the safeguarding process Knowledge of DOLS/Mental Capacity Act (2005) Knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation (Care Act 2014) Experience in working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies with complex issues and in complex situations Proven verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting Knowledge of the wider health and social care community Knowledge of Domestic Abuse legislation and working with survivors of domestic abuse Good working knowledge that applies to all healthcare workers such as nursing, health and social care
Essential Essential
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Able to travel between Trust sites either by public transport or by own car Good IT skills Good "self care" The ability to remain calm during stressful periods Experience of working in an interagency setting or in multi-disciplinary teams Demonstrating commitment to the HEART values
Desirable
Experience of handling crisis calls and responding to incidents Database management Ability to provide training education to staff at induction and mandatory training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)