About this role
Job summary
The Safeguarding Adults Specialist Nurse provides expert clinical leadership and specialist advice on safeguarding adults at risk across the Trust. The post holder will support clinical and non-clinical staff to identify, assess, manage and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and associated statutory guidance.
The role ensures that safeguarding adults practice is embedded across all services, promotes a Think Family and Making Safeguarding Personal approach, and provides assurance that the Trust meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
Act as a specialist source of advice for safeguarding adults concerns, including neglect, abuse, self-neglect, domestic abuse, exploitation, and complex multi-agency cases.
Provide expert guidance on risk assessment, information sharing, consent, and proportional responses to safeguarding concerns.
Support and, where required, coordinate Section 42 enquiries in partnership with Local Authority safeguarding teams.
Ensure safeguarding responses are person-centred and aligned to Making Safeguarding Personal principles.
About us
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
shortlisting Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration Significant post registration experience, including safeguarding adults practice Strong communication, influencing and leadership skills
Desirable
Specialist safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience Experience contributing to Section 42 enquiries or SAR processes
essential and desirable Essential
In depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Experience of multi agency working and complex case management
Desirable
Teaching / training qualification or experience delivering safeguarding education Experience working in an acute hospital setting
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address York Hospital
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)