About this role
Job summary
Safeguarding Nurse Advisor for Children and Adults at Risk, working in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Post based mainly in the Health Board Headquarters in Heath area of Cardiff. Other work areas would be Cardiff University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff Bay Police Station MASH.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity for an innovative and motivated nurse with advanced knowledge of safeguarding and working as part of an experienced team has arisen within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Corporate Safeguarding Team.
This post will involve providing safeguarding advice and support to C&V UHB practitioners from a range of disciplines working with both children and adults at risk.
The diversity of this position will give the post holder the prospect of working in a number of locations across the C&V UHB locality. The team are co-located with multi-agency partners in the Cardiff Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, work directly with UHB practitioners in the Children's Hospital of Wales, UHW and C&V UHB Headquarters, Woodland House.
Applicants working within adult areas that have advanced experience of safeguarding, good knowledge of the safeguarding processes and the desire to work in this field are invited to apply for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Nursing
Desirable
Working towards post graduation qualification
Qualifications Essential
working towards MSC
Desirable
Enrolled or plan to enrol on MSC level 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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address Woodland House
Headquarters, Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
C14 4HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)