Senior Safeguarding Practitioner
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Job summary
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for three highly motivated and highly skilled practitioners to join the Trusts safeguarding team as a Senior Safeguarding Practitioner's.
In this role you will play an integral part in making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults and children, supporting practitioners with specialist advice and guidance to ensure excellence in safeguarding across the trust, as well as facilitating training and attending multi-agency meetings including strategy meetings.
You will be joining a dedicated team in a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about safeguarding and protecting those at risk, we encourage you to apply.
Contact Details: Emma O'Sullivan emma.osullivan13@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
Please see job description and person specification for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
You will work as part of the LPT Safeguarding Team to support the development and delivery of high quality safeguarding practice across the range of services provided by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT).
You will deliver visible professional leadership for all staff groups in the trust, on all aspects of safeguarding children and adults, and develop professional practice across the Trust ensuring the provision of effective, safe and evidence based care. You will implement the Trust and Multi-Agency policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing and recording information appropriately. In role you will be expected to attend and contribute effectively to multi- agency child strategy meetings. You must hold a relevant professional qualification.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
002879
Job locations
Gwendolen House
Leicester
:Leicestershire
LE5 4QF
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Gwendolen House
Leicester
:Leicestershire
LE5 4QF
Employer's website
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