Adults Safeguarding Practitioner in Oxford

If you have experience in safeguarding, are a qualified professional and are committed to working with adults at risk of harm, I would love to hear from you. This is a senior role that requires expertise in adult safeguarding.

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Qualified Nurse, Social Worker, physiotherapist or occupational Therapist.

Over 2 years work experience and knowledge within safeguarding; evidence of ongoing professional development and training undertaken in respect of safeguarding to minimum Level 3 (as per Intercollegiate Document) is required.

• Experience of working within healthcare/the NHS
• Line management experience
• Teaching qualification or demonstrated experience and knowledge in the development and delivery of training to key professionals
• Qualification as Best Interest Assessor
• Specialist knowledge of adult safeguarding practice and legislation
• Knowledge of local and national policies relating to safeguarding adults at risk
• Relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives
• Experience of implementing and coordinating safeguarding of adults at risk procedures within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of legislation and experience of working with the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Experience in a senior clinical position
• Evidence of team working
• Evidence of developing/providing education programmes for the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of research activities
• Experience of attending strategy meetings
• Evidence of working within both acute and community healthcare settings
• Experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary audit
• Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision
• Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding adult at risk proceedings
• Presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines
• The ability to practise as an expert practitioner in relation to safeguarding adult at risk provision
• Effective organisational skills
• Facilitation skills
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• IT/word-processing/database skills

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe. We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our workforce of 30,000 plus is central to our success and innovation. As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at MFT require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.