Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY
To work closely with Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.
To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Children's Board (BWSCB) activities, this may include sitting on BWSCB or sub committees as appropriate.
(These responsibilities are shared with Named and Designated Professionals)
To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding children in acute and community settings.
To provide access to supervision for nurses/ midwives across the service as required
To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.
To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Children's Board (BWSCB) activities, this may include sitting on BWSCB or sub committees as appropriate.
(These responsibilities are shared with Named and Designated Professionals)
To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding children in acute and community settings.
To provide access to supervision for nurses/ midwives across the service as required
To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children and Adults very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the Trust in its duties by:- 1) Attending mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults. 2) Being familiar with the individual and Trust requirements under relevant legislation. 3) Adhering to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidelines and professional codes. 4) Reporting any concerns to the appropriate manager or authority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.
To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Childrens Board (BWSCB) activities, this may include sitting on BWSCB or sub committees as appropriate.
(These responsibilities are shared with Named and Designated Professionals)
To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding children in acute and community settings.
To provide access to supervision for nurses/ midwives across the service as required
To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team in supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and Child Protection.
To participate in the Berkshire West Safeguarding Childrens Board (BWSCB) activities, this may include sitting on BWSCB or sub committees as appropriate.
(These responsibilities are shared with Named and Designated Professionals)
To advise police, social care and other agencies on health matters with regard to safeguarding children in acute and community settings.
To provide access to supervision for nurses/ midwives across the service as required
To contribute to the achievement of the Trust business plan, targets and objectives.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse and/ or Midwife with significant experience of working with patients with vulnerabilities
- oMentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
- oEducated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
- oUnderstanding of professional and current issues in child safeguarding and protection in acute health services
- n understanding of the legislative framework related to child protection and safeguarding
- oRecent experience of working with children and families oExperience of working with children and families who may present with complexities oLeadership/management knowledge or expertise. oDemonstrable experience in the field of child protection. oEvidence of planning and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and groups of staff. oEvidence of change management, e.g. development of new service and/or clinical initiatives for both professional and service delivery oEvidence of Information technology skills oEvidence of ability to write reports with varying degrees of detail and analysis. oAbility to undertake risk assessment and analysis in relation to the provision of services.
- oDemonstrates expert clinical skills in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for children and families. oAbility to work in a team oDemonstrates good organisational skills. oAbility to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers oArticulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills oInnovative and responsive to change oDemonstrates initiative, versatility and drive oAble to network and to build sound relationships with senior managers and health professionals within the Trust and external organisations
Desirable
- Accredited Post Registration training in Child Protection Education qualification
Desireable
Essential
- Project management experience Evidence of working in multi-agency clinical services. Evidence of court craft skills Experience of working with vulnerable families Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings Evidence of organising and conducting audit
Desireable
Desirable
- Project management experience Evidence of working in multi-agency clinical services. Evidence of court craft skills Experience of working with vulnerable families Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings Evidence of organising and conducting audit
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse and/ or Midwife with significant experience of working with patients with vulnerabilities
- Must be numerate
- oEducated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse and/ or Midwife with significant experience of working with patients with vulnerabilities
- oMentorship qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
- oEducated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
- oUnderstanding of professional and current issues in child safeguarding and protection in acute health services
- n understanding of the legislative framework related to child protection and safeguarding
- oRecent experience of working with children and families oExperience of working with children and families who may present with complexities oLeadership/management knowledge or expertise. oDemonstrable experience in the field of child protection. oEvidence of planning and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and groups of staff. oEvidence of change management, e.g. development of new service and/or clinical initiatives for both professional and service delivery oEvidence of Information technology skills oEvidence of ability to write reports with varying degrees of detail and analysis. oAbility to undertake risk assessment and analysis in relation to the provision of services.
- oDemonstrates expert clinical skills in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for children and families. oAbility to work in a team oDemonstrates good organisational skills. oAbility to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers oArticulate with highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills oInnovative and responsive to change oDemonstrates initiative, versatility and drive oAble to network and to build sound relationships with senior managers and health professionals within the Trust and external organisations
Desirable
- Accredited Post Registration training in Child Protection Education qualification
Desireable
Essential
- Project management experience Evidence of working in multi-agency clinical services. Evidence of court craft skills Experience of working with vulnerable families Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings Evidence of organising and conducting audit
Desireable
Desirable
- Project management experience Evidence of working in multi-agency clinical services. Evidence of court craft skills Experience of working with vulnerable families Evidence of conducting investigations and providing verbal and written evidence and reports to appropriate meetings Evidence of organising and conducting audit
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse and/ or Midwife with significant experience of working with patients with vulnerabilities
- Must be numerate
- oEducated to 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
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).
