Safeguarding Advisor

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies?

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse/social care or Allied Health Professional
• oProfessional degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• oPost registration experience and evidence of continuing professional development and application
• oWorking knowledge of safeguarding legislation and its application to practice
• oTeaching qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oExperience of developing educational packages and teaching/delivering presentations
• oExperience of Interagency Working
• oExperience of working with confidential and sensitive information
• oDemonstrate experience in developing and delivering training packages to a range of groups and individuals
• oWorking knowledge of safeguarding and its application within an acute healthcare setting
• oWorking knowledge of Local safeguarding procedures
• oProven ability to manage complex problems

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• oAble to deal with regular interruptions and demands and respond to the changing needs of the department, planning and prioritising workload, managing time to deliver within timeframes agreed
• oAble to respond to and interpret complex information
• oExperience and confidence in using Microsoft word, Excel Spreadsheets and Power Point Ability to identify problems in order of importance and develop actions to address these.
• oWell-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a range of professionals , strong communication skills including report writing and presentation of information
• oGood communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• oAbility to make decisions but with sound judgement regarding escalation
• oAbility to represent the organisation as appropriately delegated by the Named Nurses
• oEffective influencing and negotiating skills
• oPolitical awareness and understanding
• oDemonstrate excellent communication and liaison skills including written skills which are relevant, accurate and concise across all agencies and at all levels
• oDemonstrate commitment to effective team working with evidence of flexibility and adaptability
• oAbility to work with computers for long durations of time, demonstrating good keyboard skills

Persoanl circumstances

Essential

• oApproachable
• oDemonstrate positive values and behaviours
• oAbility to adapt interpersonal behaviours to different circumstances
• oAwareness and understanding of impact of self on others
• oPunctual/good timekeeper with a good attendance record

Other requirements

Essential

• oAbility to travel to external meetings and venues i.e. car owner/access to a car at all times

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).