Job summary
Interview date: 16th August 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding
Adults Advisor at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have a passion for safeguarding adults and would like
the opportunity to work as part of a think family approach safeguarding team,
supported by the Named Nurse for Adults?
The safeguarding adults advisor brings an exciting
opportunity for professionals to help acute care teams embed the principles of
the making safeguarding personal agenda and the roll out the Care Act.
In collaboration with the rest of the dynamic safeguarding
team you will be responsible for giving support, advice and education to
clinical staff across Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust has an all age Safeguarding Team that performs corporate functions to
ensure all the statutory and contractual obligations in terms of safeguarding
are met. This work includes;
Ensuring
that all staff have the required knowledge, skills and competence to support
them in identifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns ensuring action
has been taken to keep people safe.
Ensuring
staff have access to advice, support and supervision appropriate to their need
and role
Ensuring
that suitable policies, procedures and guidance are in place to underpin safe
practice
To work in partnership
across Barnsley and surrounding areas to promote safeguarding agendas and
partnership working
All
appropriate safeguards are implemented to maintain safe care
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing
Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission
(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our
strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a
strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by
our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It
is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the
organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of
the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,
nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)
for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)
through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check
if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band
2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description forSafeguarding Adults at Risk Advisor
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description forSafeguarding Adults at Risk Advisor
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of national and local adult safeguarding guidance, policies and procedures.(including detailed knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) DoLS (2007).
- Up to date knowledge of adult safeguarding multi agency policies and procedures.
- Evidence of knowledge and skills in undertaking Risk Assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary, inter-professional practice to include primary care and adult social services.
- Understanding of role in Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experiencing of applying Mental Health Act 1983 in practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels with staff within BHNFT and other partner organisations.
- Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise own workload and to make informed clinical decisions in the absence of manager.
- Demonstrates initiative and drive.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to present confidently to single and multi-agency audience.
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills.
- IT skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Standard keyboard skills.
- Excellent and accurate verbal and written presentation skills.
- Excellent Report Writing skills in order to communicate complex issues in concise, accurate and high quality completed reports.
- Ability to manage conflict or professional disagreement.
- Able to think and act strategically and escalate concerns.
- Able to think and act strategically and escalate concerns.
- Ability to formulate policies, procedures and practice guidance.
Desirable
- Facilitation skills to lead change within clinical practice, processes and organisations.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what factors do you think you should be aware of and what do you think may the indicators of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered Professional NMC, HCPC (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities).
- Completed specific post-registration training in Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Training/Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Evidence of Safeguarding Adults Supervision training.
- Evidence of study at masters level.
- Undertaken supervision training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A level of personal and professional resilience to recognise the impact the safeguarding role can have on an individual regarding the content of some of the work associated with the role.
- Conscientious.
- Highly motivated.
- Ability to work alone, in a team and under pressure.
- Flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances.
- Honesty and integrity.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes.
- Experience of partnership working within Health Trusts and other agencies.
- Experience of planning and delivering a variety of teaching to single and multi-agency audiences.
- Experience of undertaking audit.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting staff with legal proceedings.
- Evidence of supporting staff in formal adult at risk supervision.
- Experience of contributing to Safeguarding Adults Reviews or Internal Management Reviews.
- Development of clinical policies and guidelines.
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of national and local adult safeguarding guidance, policies and procedures.(including detailed knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) DoLS (2007).
- Up to date knowledge of adult safeguarding multi agency policies and procedures.
- Evidence of knowledge and skills in undertaking Risk Assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-disciplinary, inter-professional practice to include primary care and adult social services.
- Understanding of role in Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experiencing of applying Mental Health Act 1983 in practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels with staff within BHNFT and other partner organisations.
- Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise own workload and to make informed clinical decisions in the absence of manager.
- Demonstrates initiative and drive.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to present confidently to single and multi-agency audience.
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills.
- IT skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Standard keyboard skills.
- Excellent and accurate verbal and written presentation skills.
- Excellent Report Writing skills in order to communicate complex issues in concise, accurate and high quality completed reports.
- Ability to manage conflict or professional disagreement.
- Able to think and act strategically and escalate concerns.
- Able to think and act strategically and escalate concerns.
- Ability to formulate policies, procedures and practice guidance.
Desirable
- Facilitation skills to lead change within clinical practice, processes and organisations.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what factors do you think you should be aware of and what do you think may the indicators of potential problems or issues when considering the health and wellbeing of your team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered Professional NMC, HCPC (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities).
- Completed specific post-registration training in Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Training/Teaching qualification.
Desirable
- Evidence of Safeguarding Adults Supervision training.
- Evidence of study at masters level.
- Undertaken supervision training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A level of personal and professional resilience to recognise the impact the safeguarding role can have on an individual regarding the content of some of the work associated with the role.
- Conscientious.
- Highly motivated.
- Ability to work alone, in a team and under pressure.
- Flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances.
- Honesty and integrity.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes.
- Experience of partnership working within Health Trusts and other agencies.
- Experience of planning and delivering a variety of teaching to single and multi-agency audiences.
- Experience of undertaking audit.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting staff with legal proceedings.
- Evidence of supporting staff in formal adult at risk supervision.
- Experience of contributing to Safeguarding Adults Reviews or Internal Management Reviews.
- Development of clinical policies and guidelines.
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
