About this role
Job summary
A Nurse Specialist Safeguarding fixed term contract or internal secondment post is available within the Safeguarding Team. This will provide a development opportunity for someone who has an interest in working in the safeguarding arena. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, , demonstrable interest and preferably experience in safeguarding work.Experience of delivering supervision would be preferable or a willingness to complete the NSPCC Safeguarding Supervision course. In addition they must be able to demonstrate experience of multi-agency working.
The Nurse Specialist Safeguarding supports the Head of Safeguarding in delivering safeguarding advice, support, supervision and training to all staff within the Trust. The role is pivotal in promoting safe, high-quality, services, ensuring safeguarding statutory responsibilities are met, and developing best practice across the organisation. The post holder will work closely with health and social care partners, contribute to policy and training development, and provide expert advice and supervision to staff.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Provide safeguarding advice, support, and training to all Trust staff. With the team, support the delivery of the Trust's safeguarding training strategy, ensuring statutory requirements are met. Offer highly specialist, professional advice to promote safe, high-quality services to both child/family and adult services Work with health practitioners and managers to develop high standards of practice for managing vulnerable children/adult and families. Participate in and represent the Trust at safeguarding meetings and working groups. Communicate highly sensitive and complex information accurately to health colleagues, social workers, and partner agencies. Provide safeguarding supervision for defined staff groups, developing and reviewing action plans as needed. Ensure new national and local policies are distributed, understood, and implemented by staff. Assist in managing Child/Adult Safeguarding Reviews, including implementing and auditing recommendations. Critically evaluate practice using information from incidents, data, reviews, and research, and revise training accordingly. Contribute to the planning and development of the Safeguarding Team and information management systems Build and maintain relationships with Trust staff and partner agencies. Maintain emotional resilience and uphold the values of the organisation. Ensure compliance with confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, and infection prevention and control policies
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'job description and person specification'.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse BSc (Hons) Public Health, Specialist Practitioner (Health Visitor or School Nurse) or community practitioner Post registration training qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent Level 4 Safeguarding Children training or willingness to undertake Evidence of on-going professional development
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a community setting Experience of assessing risks and reporting and escalating concerns Demonstrated experience of co- working in complex and challenging environments Significant experience of working in a safeguarding environment
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Current knowledge of NHS safeguarding policy and process and underpinning legislation Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to partners from a broad range agencies, disciplines, and services Sound Knowledge of legislation and policy, e.g., Children Act 1989, 2004, Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2015, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs), Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Data protection, and NHS Confidentiality Guidance Demonstrate knowledge of inter-agency working Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Other Essential
Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address Shropshire Community Health Trust
Halesfield
Telford
TF7 4BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)