Children’s Safeguarding Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated chilldren's safeguarding nurse specialist to join our Children's Safeguarding Team You will be one of four nurse specialists working with the Named Nurse for Children' safeguarding to effectively safeguard children ,train and support staff.As a the children's safeguarding team communications team, we are responsible for ensuring we safeguard children in our care, promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust.
The post holder, as part of the safeguarding children team, will support the named nurse for safeguarding children in meeting requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).
The post holder will provide safeguarding children advice and support, safeguarding children supervision and training to practitioners. The role also includes providing advice and support in relation to children in need including children with disabilities and those children identified as vulnerable in any way.
The post holder will improve and facilitate robust communication pathways between hospital staff and professionals in the community, primary care and other agencies.
The post holder will be highly visible to clinical staff and visit the clinical areas daily to signpost and support staff and emphasise the importance of safeguarding children.
Main duties of the job
The post holder, as part of the safeguarding children team, will support the named nurse for safeguarding children in meeting requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018). This work will incorporate the key elements of the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and the National Service Framework for Children, Young people and Maternity Services (2004) and the Care Quality Commission Core Standard 7 (Safeguarding people who use services from abuse).
The post holder will provide safeguarding children advice and support, safeguarding children supervision and training to practitioners. The role also includes providing advice and support in relation to children in need including children with disabilities and those children identified as vulnerable in any way.
The post holder will improve and facilitate robust communication pathways between hospital staff and professionals in the community, primary care and other agencies.
The post holder will be highly visible to clinical staff and visit the clinical areas daily to signpost and support staff and emphasise the importance of safeguarding children.
The post holder will work with the named nurse for safeguarding children to undertake audits and support the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding children.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5362805RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
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