About this role
Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to funding
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Communicable Disease and Inclusion Health Programme within the Health Protection Division at Public Health Wales, supporting the delivery of safeguarding arrangements within the Sexual Health Team.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders to promote effective safeguarding practice, helping to ensure that adults and children are protected while supporting compliance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic registered practitioner with safeguarding experience and knowledge. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and building effective working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and safeguarding professionals to support positive outcomes for individuals and communities.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC active registration.
- Master's degree level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in safeguarding or related areas
- Strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice (children and adults).
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and multi agency safeguarding processes.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to safeguarding
- Knowledge of regional safeguarding structures and local partner agencies.
- Knowledge and experience in leadership.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience managing complex safeguarding concerns (children and/or adults)
- Have current experience of working directly in multi-agency child protection and/or adult protection processes. Evidence of multi-agency working.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience
Desirable
- Experience contributing to policy development or strategic work.
- Experience in quality improvement or change management activities.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage complex situations and provide a solution
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively with children and young people, including those who may be vulnerable, at risk of harm, or have complex needs.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately.
- Ability to analyse complex information, assess risk and make evidence informed decisions
- Ability to build effective relationships across disciplines and agencies.
- Skilled in managing challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands.
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Competent use of electronic record systems and report writing.
- Ability to design, develop and deliver safeguarding training.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
Desirable
- Experience using data to inform decision making and service development
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Standard/ DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check.
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
Public Health Wales
Address
To be agreed on appointment
Cardiff
CF10 1BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)