Nurse Advisor Safeguarding Children and Young People

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As a member of the Safeguarding Team the post holder will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and young people and the Named Doctor for Child Protection in the further development and implementation of the Safeguarding Children and Young People Agenda.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is meeting its statutory responsibilities around safeguarding children and child protection concerns. This will include working to ensure the Trust meets its safeguarding responsibilities as set out in Section 11 of the Childrens Act (1989 and 2004) Children and Social Work Act (2017) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023). It is recognised that this role extends beyond Childrens Services to wherever children may be within the Trust, including any concerns raised within adult services.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

Oversee the Safeguarding Teams Generic email account providing robust evidence-based advice, guidance, and support to safeguarding queries and concerns, escalating to the Named Nurse as appropriate.
To participate, under supervision, in audits and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
Represent the hospital by attending safeguarding children's meetings at Local Safeguarding Children Partnership subgroups
To provide specialist advice, guidance, and support to colleagues in relation to safeguarding children concerns and matters arising.
To contribute towards policy development and review, deliver supervision and training, within the Trust.
Ensure appropriate information sharing is undertaken with relevant staff both within and outside of the organisation in relation to safeguarding children matters.
Participate in the collection of data as required in safeguarding children's incidents such as Individual Management Reviews (IMR), serious incident (SI) investigations and compile chronology of such cases as delegated by Named Nurse.
To contribute to the design and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding children training in line with current legislations, policies, and guidance including bespoke training, recognising, and acknowledging the complex, sensitive and contentious nature of the subject matter.
To provide safeguarding children supervision for nurses and allied health professionals using the Signs of Safety Mode

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DC-7945

Job locations

City road

London

EC1V2DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team role/Staff management

To establish close working links with safeguarding leads both, pan health and interagency.
Deputise and provide cover for the Named Nurse when required.
To contribute to the delivery of the quality and operational agenda of the Trust
To identify and implement in consultation with the colleagues and the Named Nurse any systems which may improve the hospital contribution to safeguarding children.
To become a key part of the safeguarding team within the hospital, working co-operatively in establishing systems and processes, and contributing to policies and guidance to promote the welfare of children.
Assist the Named Nurse in the development of safeguarding childrens policies and guidelines.
Audit safeguarding childrens processes against appropriate standards, provide feedback and facilitate change in practice.

Communications and relationship management

To be an active member of the Trust Safeguarding Children and Young People Committee.
To work closely with the Safeguarding Adults colleagues to promote the Think Family / Child Behind the Adult agenda and when a safeguarding concern requires a joint-review and response.
To be actively involved in the continued development of the Safeguarding Champions Model across the Trust.
To be actively involved in the further development of the Trusts response to addressing the domestic violence and abuse agenda.

Education Training & development

Contribute to the design and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding children training in accordance with legislation, national policies, and guidance.
To support and guide staff in accessing Trust policies, procedures and guidance that underpin best practice in safeguarding children.
Provide and record safeguarding supervision to staff working with children in line with Trusts policy and national guidance.
To support with dissemination of learning from safeguarding incidents/practice reviews.
Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required.
Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal development needs discussed.
To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.
Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies.
Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable.
To identify performance management issues in relation to safeguarding children practice and report issues to appropriate line manager and Named Doctor and Named Nurse for escalation and management as required.
Facilitate good standards of record keeping, report and statement writing in line with NMC or other professional body guidance and Trust guidelines, by personal example, within supervision and within the context of training.

Analysis and decision making

To liaise with other agencies, including Universal Services and Childrens social care as required.
To encourage staff to work openly with families and promote the recognition of the Voice of the Child across the Trust.
To attend Islington Safeguarding Children Board and subgroup meetings as requested by the Safeguarding Children Lead Nurse and provide feedback.

Planning and organising

To assist in the contribution of safeguarding children reports for the Trust Board and any other reports including for external agencies requiring occasional prolonged concentration and working to tight deadlines.
To work with the Trusts Named Nurse for Safeguarding children and young people / Safeguarding Children Professionals to prepare for announced safeguarding children inspections by external authorities.

Patient client care

To support all levels of staff in the delivery of high-quality safeguarding children practice to ensure it includes the prevention of child maltreatment through early intervention and timely, appropriate referral to and liaison with statutory agencies.
To provide a variety of methods to support staff development in safeguarding children.
To provide training opportunities and role modelling in safeguarding for students of all disciplines working within the Trust.
To represent safeguarding children and the Voice of the Child at relevant meetings across the Trust.

Policy, process, and service development

To assist in developing standards for safe practice relevant to safeguarding children across the Trust.
To assist in developing robust clinical governance and quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate safeguarding practice across the Trust.
To assist in the Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (formerly Serious Case Reviews) and Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) process by supporting the production of individual management reviews, the implementation of the recommendations and the dissemination of the findings from SCRs and other forms of multi-agency review under the guidance of the Trust Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and young people.

Research and Development

To undertake research and development within the role including audits under the guidance of the Named Nurse/Doctor.
To contribute to the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures, standards and audit, and taking part in initiatives which promote the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people.

Freedom to act

To support staff to professionally challenge the analysis of others where it is believed that child protection concerns have not been adequately addressed.
To commission safeguarding training from external providers including Level 3 Safeguarding Children training and Domestic Violence training ensuring high quality and cost-effective resources.

Emotional effort

To deal with sensitive, distressing issues, including allegations of abuse and neglect, child safeguarding practice reviews and domestic homicide reviews.
To deal with difficult and highly emotive situations and concerns relating to staff which could potentially involve aggressive behaviour.
To maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels and all professions/agencies, providing accurate information, advice and support which may be emotive, complex and contentious.
To receive child protection and safeguarding supervision from the Named Nurse Safeguarding Children on a regular and planned basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team role/Staff management

To establish close working links with safeguarding leads both, pan health and interagency.
Deputise and provide cover for the Named Nurse when required.
To contribute to the delivery of the quality and operational agenda of the Trust
To identify and implement in consultation with the colleagues and the Named Nurse any systems which may improve the hospital contribution to safeguarding children.
To become a key part of the safeguarding team within the hospital, working co-operatively in establishing systems and processes, and contributing to policies and guidance to promote the welfare of children.
Assist the Named Nurse in the development of safeguarding childrens policies and guidelines.
Audit safeguarding childrens processes against appropriate standards, provide feedback and facilitate change in practice.

Communications and relationship management

To be an active member of the Trust Safeguarding Children and Young People Committee.
To work closely with the Safeguarding Adults colleagues to promote the Think Family / Child Behind the Adult agenda and when a safeguarding concern requires a joint-review and response.
To be actively involved in the continued development of the Safeguarding Champions Model across the Trust.
To be actively involved in the further development of the Trusts response to addressing the domestic violence and abuse agenda.

Education Training & development

Contribute to the design and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding children training in accordance with legislation, national policies, and guidance.
To support and guide staff in accessing Trust policies, procedures and guidance that underpin best practice in safeguarding children.
Provide and record safeguarding supervision to staff working with children in line with Trusts policy and national guidance.
To support with dissemination of learning from safeguarding incidents/practice reviews.
Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required.
Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal development needs discussed.
To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.
Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies.
Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable.
To identify performance management issues in relation to safeguarding children practice and report issues to appropriate line manager and Named Doctor and Named Nurse for escalation and management as required.
Facilitate good standards of record keeping, report and statement writing in line with NMC or other professional body guidance and Trust guidelines, by personal example, within supervision and within the context of training.

Analysis and decision making

To liaise with other agencies, including Universal Services and Childrens social care as required.
To encourage staff to work openly with families and promote the recognition of the Voice of the Child across the Trust.
To attend Islington Safeguarding Children Board and subgroup meetings as requested by the Safeguarding Children Lead Nurse and provide feedback.

Planning and organising

To assist in the contribution of safeguarding children reports for the Trust Board and any other reports including for external agencies requiring occasional prolonged concentration and working to tight deadlines.
To work with the Trusts Named Nurse for Safeguarding children and young people / Safeguarding Children Professionals to prepare for announced safeguarding children inspections by external authorities.

Patient client care

To support all levels of staff in the delivery of high-quality safeguarding children practice to ensure it includes the prevention of child maltreatment through early intervention and timely, appropriate referral to and liaison with statutory agencies.
To provide a variety of methods to support staff development in safeguarding children.
To provide training opportunities and role modelling in safeguarding for students of all disciplines working within the Trust.
To represent safeguarding children and the Voice of the Child at relevant meetings across the Trust.

Policy, process, and service development

To assist in developing standards for safe practice relevant to safeguarding children across the Trust.
To assist in developing robust clinical governance and quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate safeguarding practice across the Trust.
To assist in the Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (formerly Serious Case Reviews) and Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) process by supporting the production of individual management reviews, the implementation of the recommendations and the dissemination of the findings from SCRs and other forms of multi-agency review under the guidance of the Trust Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children and young people.

Research and Development

To undertake research and development within the role including audits under the guidance of the Named Nurse/Doctor.
To contribute to the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures, standards and audit, and taking part in initiatives which promote the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people.

Freedom to act

To support staff to professionally challenge the analysis of others where it is believed that child protection concerns have not been adequately addressed.
To commission safeguarding training from external providers including Level 3 Safeguarding Children training and Domestic Violence training ensuring high quality and cost-effective resources.

Emotional effort

To deal with sensitive, distressing issues, including allegations of abuse and neglect, child safeguarding practice reviews and domestic homicide reviews.
To deal with difficult and highly emotive situations and concerns relating to staff which could potentially involve aggressive behaviour.
To maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels and all professions/agencies, providing accurate information, advice and support which may be emotive, complex and contentious.
To receive child protection and safeguarding supervision from the Named Nurse Safeguarding Children on a regular and planned basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registration as RN Child / RSCN / RM / HV / SCPHN
Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject
Post-registration education in child protection / safeguarding children or equivalent experience

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Child Protection Train the Trainers Course
Safeguarding Supervision Course
Master's Degree in or working towards or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare role an acute healthcare setting
Experience within a health care safeguarding environment (post-registration)
Experience of developing and delivering safeguarding children training both corporate, staff specific and multi-professional
Experience of interagency working

Desirable

Experience of contributing to policy development
Experience of assessing safeguarding practice
Experience of service development and implementation of change through clinical leadership

Skills

Essential

Able to promote best practice in child protection and safeguarding
Report writing in safeguarding children
Positive role model in safeguarding children and child protection
Computer and IT Literacy including Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point and Word processing skills

Desirable

Understanding of service review and audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registration as RN Child / RSCN / RM / HV / SCPHN
Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject
Post-registration education in child protection / safeguarding children or equivalent experience

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Child Protection Train the Trainers Course
Safeguarding Supervision Course
Master's Degree in or working towards or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare role an acute healthcare setting
Experience within a health care safeguarding environment (post-registration)
Experience of developing and delivering safeguarding children training both corporate, staff specific and multi-professional
Experience of interagency working

Desirable

Experience of contributing to policy development
Experience of assessing safeguarding practice
Experience of service development and implementation of change through clinical leadership

Skills

Essential

Able to promote best practice in child protection and safeguarding
Report writing in safeguarding children
Positive role model in safeguarding children and child protection
Computer and IT Literacy including Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point and Word processing skills

Desirable

Understanding of service review and audit

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.

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