Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse looking to make a difference to the lives of children? We are seeking a Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children, to join our team at Newham University Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust).
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, and work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children. You will play a key role in supporting staff to implement policies and procedures to safeguard children and providing training in Newham.
As Specialist Nurse for Safeguarding Children, you will have the chance to make a difference in the lives of children who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Your expertise and dedication will help to ensure that these children receive the best possible care and support, while also working to prevent future instances of harm.
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.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
- Support staff with the implementation of policies and procedures to safeguard children within the hospital and community setting.
- Provide training and support to staff on child protection issues.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for at-risk children.
- Work closely with external agencies and authorities to safeguard vulnerable 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Registered Sick Children's Nurse / SCPHN (Health Visiting) or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc (Honours) or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in child protection practice
- Evidence of inter agency/multiprofessional Working
- Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice
- Evidence of creating and providing educational programmes
- Experience of working with and, development of, safeguarding children procedures within the hospital
- Experience of receiving safeguarding children supervision
Desirable
- Experience of providing safeguarding children supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of key legislation and guidance underpinning safeguarding children practice
- Knowledge of child protection procedures and practice
- Knowledge of professional accountability in relation to safeguarding children
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written Communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- IT literate including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, MS Teams and SharePoint
- Organisational skills - able to incorporate priorities and work to deadlines when required
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to facilitate reflective practice
- Ability to motivate, inspire and support practitioners in changing practice
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point for safeguarding children issues for staff
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing personal professional development
- Ability to recognise own need for support and supervision
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Adaptable and flexible
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including staff, other professionals and parents/carers
- Ability to assert a particular view and maintaining it in adversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Registered Sick Children's Nurse / SCPHN (Health Visiting) or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc (Honours) or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in child protection practice
- Evidence of inter agency/multiprofessional Working
- Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation
- Evidence of facilitating and supporting change in practice
- Evidence of creating and providing educational programmes
- Experience of working with and, development of, safeguarding children procedures within the hospital
- Experience of receiving safeguarding children supervision
Desirable
- Experience of providing safeguarding children supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of key legislation and guidance underpinning safeguarding children practice
- Knowledge of child protection procedures and practice
- Knowledge of professional accountability in relation to safeguarding children
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written Communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- IT literate including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, MS Teams and SharePoint
- Organisational skills - able to incorporate priorities and work to deadlines when required
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to facilitate reflective practice
- Ability to motivate, inspire and support practitioners in changing practice
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point for safeguarding children issues for staff
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing personal professional development
- Ability to recognise own need for support and supervision
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Adaptable and flexible
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including staff, other professionals and parents/carers
- Ability to assert a particular view and maintaining it in adversity
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).
