About this role
Job summary
At University Hospital Tees we have high ambitions and as a Group we are committed to delivering more together for the populations we serve.
This job will provide specialist safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across North Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
To deliver safeguarding supervision to staff across the organisation to facilitate good practice, professional curiosity and critical thinking.
To act in accordance with The Children Act 1989 and 2004 and assist in monitoring standards and procedures for safeguarding children in the Trust, including adherence to the requirement of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).
To work closely with Children's Social Care and other partner agencies to support the development of integrated locality working and provide safeguarding children advice on health matters.
To contribute to multi-agency and Trust audits and lead programmes of work to improve safeguarding policies and practice in collaboration with the Named Nurse / Named Midwife.
To support the Named Nurse / Named Midwife in service development and implementation of learning from Local and National safeguarding reviews.
To contribute to the Trust safeguarding training programme to ensure that the training requirements across the organisation are met and the principles of safeguarding are promoted and embedded into everyday professional practice.
Main duties of the job
This job will provide specialist safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across North Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
To deliver safeguarding supervision to staff across the organisation to facilitate good practice, professional curiosity and critical thinking.
To act in accordance with The Children Act 1989 and 2004 and assist in monitoring standards and procedures for safeguarding children in the Trust, including adherence to the requirement of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).
To work closely with Children's Social Care and other partner agencies to support the development of integrated locality working and provide safeguarding children advice on health matters.
To contribute to multi-agency and Trust audits and lead programmes of work to improve safeguarding policies and practice in collaboration with the Named Nurse / Named Midwife.
To support the Named Nurse / Named Midwife in service development and implementation of learning from Local and National safeguarding reviews.
To contribute to the Trust safeguarding training programme to ensure that the training requirements across the organisation are met and the principles of safeguarding are promoted and embedded into everyday professional practice.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
This job will provide specialist safeguarding children advice and support to practitioners across North Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
To deliver safeguarding supervision to staff across the organisation to facilitate good practice, professional curiosity and critical thinking.
To act in accordance with The Children Act 1989 and 2004 and assist in monitoring standards and procedures for safeguarding children in the Trust, including adherence to the requirement of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).
To work closely with Childrens Social Care and other partner agencies to support the development of integrated locality working and provide safeguarding children advice on health matters.
To contribute to multi-agency and Trust audits and lead programmes of work to improve safeguarding policies and practice in collaboration with the Named Nurse / Named Midwife.
To support the Named Nurse / Named Midwife in service development and implementation of learning from Local and National safeguarding reviews.
To contribute to the Trust safeguarding training programme to ensure that the training requirements across the organisation are met and the principles of safeguarding are promoted and embedded into everyday professional practice.
The post holder will develop robust working relationships with:
Internal:
Named Nurse, Named Midwife and Named Doctors for Safeguarding Children
Group Associate Director of Safeguarding
Safeguarding Adults Team
Maternity staff, Emergency Department staff, Paediatric staff and Neonatal Unit staff
Health professionals from other organisations include mental health provider trusts and safeguarding teams in other providers.
External:
Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children
Designated Doctor Safeguarding Children
Childrens Social Care
Police services
Named and Senior Nurses in neighbouring and national health care providers
North Tees Safeguarding Childrens Partnership
Other multi-agency partners including the voluntary sector
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience as a Band 6 which includes in interagency safeguarding practice.
Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision and an understanding of the supervision process Experience in clinical audit
Personal Attributes Essential
Excellent communication skills Flexible approach to work Ability to constructively challenge trust and interagency staff Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations Ability to work on own initiative and to work independently ensuring the safety of the child is paramount Ability to lead, manage and motivate self and others.
Desirable
Experience of managing change
Qualifications and training Essential
NMC Registered Nurse First Level Degree Evidence of recent & continuing professional development
Desirable
Masters level degree Leadership Certificate Qualification/ demonstrable experience in Safeguarding Supervision Recognised qualification in adult education
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 North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)