Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding Adults in Chester

Do you have a passion for safeguarding? Are you looking to work in a supportive, friendly team? The Safeguarding Team are looking for a Specialist Safeguarding Adults Practitioner to join their team to deliver, support and promote safeguarding within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on early identification of health related safeguarding risks, direct work with vulnerable adults where required, and close collaboration with social care, police, education, and other specialist services to promote timely, coordinated, and relationship based interventions that improve outcomes for adults at risk. If you are a motivated individual who has an interest in safeguarding, this could be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Head of Safeguarding and Named Nurse in the execution of statutory roles and responsibilities.
• To promote quality and effectiveness of health workers responses to safeguard children and adults at risk.
• To work as an advanced specialist practitioner providing supervision, advice, and training to staff around safeguarding.
• To take part in developing and implementing policies and procedures and audit in partnership with other organisations.
• To demonstrate active leadership skills in the management of safeguarding within multiagency setting.
• To interpret and apply relevant, up to date research to clinical practice in consultation with the senior safeguarding team.
• To promote high standards of practice relating to the safety and welfare of children and adults at risk in all areas of service provision.

We would welcome experienced safeguarding practitioners who are passionate in leading on this exciting agenda.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current NMC/ HCPC registration.
• Masters level qualification or evidence of working towards the qualification.
• Evidence of personal and professional development.
• ENB 998 or any relevant teaching qualification.
• Post grad qualification in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Best Interest Assessor.
• Clinical Supervision Qualification.
• Leadership Qualification.

Knowledge and Expertise

• Specialist knowledge of the Safeguarding Adult at Risk Categories through training and the demonstrable ability to translate knowledge into practice.
• Knowledge of the legal frameworks and procedures pertaining to Safeguarding adults including Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, DoLS and PREVENT.
• Knowledge of the domestic abuse agenda and associated legislation and guidance.
• Understanding the impact and risks of mental ill health, substance misuse and learning disabilities in relation to adult safeguarding.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Sound understanding of change management principles.
• Sound understanding of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST).

Experience

• Significant post qualification clinical experience, especially in managing adult/child protection cases and the handling of highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience of working within the safeguarding adult arena including domestic abuse.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision.
• Experience of delivering training.
• Evidence of working across boundaries.
• Experience of leading audit / quality assurances.
• Experience of report writing.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of leading groups.
• Research experience.
• Implementation and delivery of single/multi agency training.
• Formulation and implementation of relevant policy and procedure.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and to balance conflicting responsibilities.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact us.

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow. We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including: Allied health professions, Medical, Pharmacy, Clinical support roles, Estates and facilities, Support services roles.

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow. With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?