Job summary
The post holder will provide highly specialist safeguarding advice and support within the Trust on safeguarding matters for adults. The Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults will support with ensuring that the organisation is compliant with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, and is able to discharge safeguarding responsibilities effectively under the Care Act 2014 and related legislation i.e. Mental Capacity Act Amendment Bill (2019). This will involve working as an expert to support and facilitate the safeguarding of adults in line with local and national guidelines and policy.
The post holder will be required to build and maintain effective working relationships across clinical area and partnership agencies to improve 'Making Safeguarding Personal' for adults. Advice and support for Trust staff on a daily basis through supervision and training will ensure the appropriate assessment of risks are undertaken in order to improve outcomes for adults with care and support needs.
*Please be advised that interviews for this role are due to take place 19th December 2022
Main duties of the job
Maintain expertise, knowledge and professional leadership to the Trust regarding statutory responsibilities towards safeguarding adults. Actively disseminate effective safeguarding adult knowledge and research from publications, attendance at conferences, in order to contribute to staff development in practice across the Trust.
Lead a culture of continuous quality improvement and innovation within the safeguarding adult agenda
Be the lead for Prevent and Mental Capacity including Liberty Protection Safeguards across the Trust.
Collate data and deliver relevant reports of safeguarding adult's activity as required to relevant committees including the Safeguarding Adult, Children and Young People Committee, Trust Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board.
To support the Learning Disability agenda in the Trust.
Work in partnership with the Local Safeguarding Adults Board and its subgroups to facilitate effective Safeguarding practice.
Deputise for the Lead Professional for Safeguarding when required.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be highly visible across the Trust and act as a resource to empowe
- Network with professional leads, relevant to role, within and outside the trust
- Where relevant, attend meetings internally and externally, in relation to safeguarding issues e.g. Serious Incident meetings, allegation
- With the Lead Professional for Safeguarding develop a strategic framework for the development of safeguarding practice that evidences requirements of legislation, regulators and current evidence base
- Implement and evaluate practice in accordance with the Trusts governance framework ensuring an annual audit programme is in place
- Evaluate audit outcomes and monitor action plans to ensure practic
- With the Lead Professional for Safeguarding and the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Young People, lead and deliver the Trusts Safeguarding trainin
- Lead on implementing findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR), Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) or in cases where lessons to learn are necessary. Ensure the Duty of Candour i
- Actively participate in the recording of information by maintaining comprehensive records, databases for all safeguarding activity, to improve service. Demonstrate a working knowledge of confidentiality, consent to treatment, informing governance legislation and Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS)
- Be fully aware of all policies, procedures and initiative relating to Information Governance this will include, but not limited to Data Quality Improvements, Confidentiality and Information
For further details about the job role please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be highly visible across the Trust and act as a resource to empowe
- Network with professional leads, relevant to role, within and outside the trust
- Where relevant, attend meetings internally and externally, in relation to safeguarding issues e.g. Serious Incident meetings, allegation
- With the Lead Professional for Safeguarding develop a strategic framework for the development of safeguarding practice that evidences requirements of legislation, regulators and current evidence base
- Implement and evaluate practice in accordance with the Trusts governance framework ensuring an annual audit programme is in place
- Evaluate audit outcomes and monitor action plans to ensure practic
- With the Lead Professional for Safeguarding and the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Young People, lead and deliver the Trusts Safeguarding trainin
- Lead on implementing findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR), Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) or in cases where lessons to learn are necessary. Ensure the Duty of Candour i
- Actively participate in the recording of information by maintaining comprehensive records, databases for all safeguarding activity, to improve service. Demonstrate a working knowledge of confidentiality, consent to treatment, informing governance legislation and Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS)
- Be fully aware of all policies, procedures and initiative relating to Information Governance this will include, but not limited to Data Quality Improvements, Confidentiality and Information
For further details about the job role please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
