This Safeguarding Practitioner post sits in the Safeguarding Support team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, within a geographical hub model. It assists the Named Nurse/Professional and safeguarding specialists with daily advice, safeguarding supervision and statutory safeguarding reviews. Its distinct features are a family-focused approach, training staff across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and multiagency working. Applicants need current registration as a nurse, midwife, allied health professional or social worker.
What the job involves
- Identify safeguarding concerns and work collaboratively in a multi-agency team
- Support named nurse/professionals and safeguarding specialists to meet statutory duties and promote a family approach
- Give expert advice and safeguarding supervision on concerns, using a family approach and restorative, reflective practice
- Provide daily advice and support to Trust staff so that practice aligns with evidence-based research
- Build and maintain relationships with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders to coordinate safeguarding
- Support completion of internal and external safeguarding reviews, including Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and Adult Safeguarding Reviews
- Prepare and deliver safeguarding training sessions for staff groups across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
- Support delivery of safeguarding training and education across the Trust so staff know policies, procedures and responsibilities
- Support multi-agency training provision when required
- Actively contribute to the family approach across Trust services
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent, with evidence of ongoing professional development
Registration & licences
- Current Part 1 NMC registration, or relevant registration as a midwife, allied health professional or social worker
Experience
- Evidence of safeguarding experience for adults and/or children using a family approach
- Sound clinical background and relevant post-qualification experience
- Inter-agency partnership working and attending multiagency safeguarding meetings
- Completing reports, care plans and risk assessments
- Evidence of skills to assess and interpret complex safeguarding needs
Skills & knowledge
- Good knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and 2004, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Comprehensive understanding of the different forms of abuse and neglect
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding frameworks, boards and the local authority safeguarding interface
- Familiarity with local safeguarding policies, procedures and protocols across all age groups
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and IT skills
- Critical analysis of health information, proportionate information sharing and complex risk analysis in a multi-agency setting
Other
- Strong team player who is approachable and committed to a positive team environment
- Adaptable and self-directed in managing workflow and deadlines across Trust divisions
- Willingness and ability to travel independently across the Trust area
Nice to have
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Evidence of specialist safeguarding training
What’s offered
- Flexible working requests can be discussed at interview
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
