Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity
for a registered Nurse/Midwife or Health Care Professional to join an
integrated safeguarding and vulnerabilities team in this leadership position.
As Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults and Operational Lead for MH and MCA you
will work with the Head of Safeguarding and leadership team to embed best
practice across the Trust, Rotherham and wider South Yorkshire.
Main duties of the job
Support the Head of Safeguarding
to develop, implement and monitor robust adult safeguarding, domestic abuse,
Mental health Act (MHA) and Mental capacity Act (MCA) arrangements. This role
requires significant partnership working and managing multiple relationships
with stakeholders to ensure that we all work together to safeguard individuals.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the
right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of
Rotherham
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the
second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a
place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement
overall
But don't just
take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for
our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of
patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve
our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us
on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience related to working in the field of adult
- Extensive experience of working with a variety of stakeholders on complex case management
Desirable
- Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related subject
- Demonstrable experience at Band 7 or above
Desirable
- Best Interest Assessor qualification or working towards
- Masters Degree (or working towards in a related subject)
knowledge
Essential
- Safeguarding and/or MCA and be currently practising in the field of Adult Safeguarding/MCA
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding agenda
- Knowledge and understanding of local authorities, the National Health Service and the other agencies relating to statutory duties, responsibilities and best practice in safeguarding and personalisation
- Specialist and detailed knowledge and functioning of health services in particular and statutory responsibilities and legislation e.g. Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Liberty Protection Safeguards 2019
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and clinical audit systems and processes including policies and procedures
- An understanding of risk management in relation to safeguarding, mental capacity and mental health arrangements and quality standards
- Understanding of cultural differences
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s) related to the field of safeguarding adults
Registration
Essential
- Registered professional on Part 1 of the register - NMC or HCPC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience related to working in the field of adult
- Extensive experience of working with a variety of stakeholders on complex case management
Desirable
- Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related subject
- Demonstrable experience at Band 7 or above
Desirable
- Best Interest Assessor qualification or working towards
- Masters Degree (or working towards in a related subject)
knowledge
Essential
- Safeguarding and/or MCA and be currently practising in the field of Adult Safeguarding/MCA
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding agenda
- Knowledge and understanding of local authorities, the National Health Service and the other agencies relating to statutory duties, responsibilities and best practice in safeguarding and personalisation
- Specialist and detailed knowledge and functioning of health services in particular and statutory responsibilities and legislation e.g. Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007, Liberty Protection Safeguards 2019
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and clinical audit systems and processes including policies and procedures
- An understanding of risk management in relation to safeguarding, mental capacity and mental health arrangements and quality standards
- Understanding of cultural differences
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s) related to the field of safeguarding adults
Registration
Essential
- Registered professional on Part 1 of the register - NMC or HCPC
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
