About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Practitioner for secondment/fixed term safeguarding lead position working within the Norfolk Safeguarding Team to provide safeguarding support, training and supervision to Trust staff.
The role will include working as part of the locality leadership team, the health team within the Norfolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and supporting the wider safeguarding children's team across all specialist children's services within the Trust.
Informal enquiries to Steph Edrich - Head of Locality North & East on 07783886052 or Klaire Stanley - Named Professional for Safeguarding on 07783 886003
Main duties of the job
Experience and knowledge of children's safeguarding is essential.
The successful applicant will be based within City locality however the ability to work flexibly and travel will be essential.
Within this role you will need to travel as an independent practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving licence and have access to your own transport to meet the travel requirements of the role. This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered.
If you are passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for children & young people and their families then we would like to hear from you.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description Job responsibilities
To lead on development of defined areas of safeguarding practice as determined by Named Nurse and Head of Safeguarding.
To provide support and leadership within and across East of England Community Health and Care on all matters relating to safeguarding children.
To contribute to the design and implementation of the safeguarding children strategy in conjunction with the safeguarding team promoting evidence based practice in safeguarding within East of England Community Health and Care (EEC).
To ensure that there is robust and effective clinical governance of safeguarding children processes in place.
To provide safeguarding advice, support and safeguarding supervision to frontline staff working with children, young people and their families.
To work as part of the safeguarding team in the Norfolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ensuring effective timely communication and information sharing both internally and externally which supports multidisciplinary/interagency working
To be an integral part of the locality leadership team, working alongside other band & colleagues under the leadership of the Head of Locality to promote a high quality, efficient and effective service.
To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding training strategy and the safeguarding audit programme.
To participate and represent the safeguarding team on identified multi-agency sub-groups and meetings and work with partner agencies to facilitate the learning from multi-agency review.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level Registered Nurse or social worker Current NMC Registered Specialist Practitioner in school nursing/health visiting/paediatrics/midwifery. First Degree Evidence of further training/education in Safeguarding Children
Experience Essential
Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies, guidelines and key recommendations Knowledge of models of supervision Understanding of multi-agency frameworks and child protection assessment processes. Knowledge of best practice guidance in safeguarding children work.
Desirable
Experience of working in MASH or multi-agency setting Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring.
Skills Essential
Demonstrates an ability to remain child focused and facilitate the Think Family approach with health practitioners Demonstrates professional curiosity and the ability to manage appropriate professional challenge in safeguarding work. Ability to demonstrate problem solving and critical analysis skills. Demonstrates an awareness of safeguarding across the children's specialist community services within the Trust. Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
Desirable
Supervision skills both individual and group facilitation skills
Knowledge Essential
In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down. Listens to personal comments without becoming defensive Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development Recognises the limits of own authority within the role Has a good understanding of the nature of abuse and neglect, including CSE and radicalisation and is able to interpret and act on information in order to protect children and young people appropriately
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 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Address Whiting House
Norwich
NR4 6DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)