Job summary
Are you passionate about safeguarding vulnerable adults and have a proven record of sound, effective safeguarding practice and experience of dealing with highly complex, sensitive and challenging situations?
Following a successful application for additional resources to our Adult Safeguarding Team, we have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, highly skilled Registered Nurse, who can demonstrate effective leadership and established safeguarding experience and expertise, to join our highly regarded and experienced safeguarding adult team.
You will work in the Safeguarding Adult Team and in close partnership with the Safeguarding Children Team and the newly formed Complex Vulnerabilities Team, providing a high level of expertise, support and guidance to The Trust and professional leadership for both corporate and operational staff, trainees and volunteers in all matters pertaining to Safeguarding Adults.
Main duties of the job
Act as a resource of knowledge and expertise, cultivating a strong work force with sound safeguarding practice
Ensure the delivery and monitoring of safeguarding procedures throughout the Trust and support the Head of Safeguarding in providing assurance that the Trust is meeting its statutory safeguarding duties set out in The Care Act (2014) and the Care Quality Commission Core Standards.
Provide specialist advice and supervision to all Trust staff and work closely with Safeguarding Children's Named Nurse Team and the Complex Vulnerabilities Team to ensure there is an effective and robust interface between children and adult safeguarding.
Drive forward recommendations and promote safeguarding as a core service within the Trust, and communicating the message that safeguarding is "Everyone's responsibility
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC Register
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or relevant health or safeguarding related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or experience of delivering and evaluating training
- Evidence of continued professional development and its application pertinence to Safeguarding practice
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a masters level qualification
- Undertaken safeguarding supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Safeguarding practice experience of minimum 3 years (RCPCH 2014)
- Senior post holder in current or previous job
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and experience in its application in safeguarding setting
- Clinical audit, quality assurance and standard setting
- Experience of supporting victims of domestic abuse
Desirable
- Experienced in the delivery of safeguarding Supervision
Skills
Essential
- Training and presentation skills
- IT proficient, including the formulation of Excel Spreadsheets, various reports and action plans
- Report writing and critical analysis
- Ability to challenge and influence
- Supervisory skills
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to recognise emotional and psychological impact of safeguarding work in relation to self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC Register
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or relevant health or safeguarding related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or experience of delivering and evaluating training
- Evidence of continued professional development and its application pertinence to Safeguarding practice
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a masters level qualification
- Undertaken safeguarding supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues
- Safeguarding practice experience of minimum 3 years (RCPCH 2014)
- Senior post holder in current or previous job
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and experience in its application in safeguarding setting
- Clinical audit, quality assurance and standard setting
- Experience of supporting victims of domestic abuse
Desirable
- Experienced in the delivery of safeguarding Supervision
Skills
Essential
- Training and presentation skills
- IT proficient, including the formulation of Excel Spreadsheets, various reports and action plans
- Report writing and critical analysis
- Ability to challenge and influence
- Supervisory skills
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to recognise emotional and psychological impact of safeguarding work in relation to self and others
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
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).
