Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Associate Director of Safeguarding. Reporting to our Deputy Chief Nurse, our future Associate Director of Safeguarding will bring expert knowledge in the field of safeguarding, public protection and vulnerable persons. They will lead our safeguarding teams, adults, children, vulnerable women and the learning disabilities and dementia services. Bringing these functions together for the first time.
We are looking to speak with experienced registered professionals who have significant experience operating at a senior level. We are interested in speaking with compassionate, kind and inclusive safeguarding professionals who want to progress their careers and help us achieve our ambition to provide excellence to our patients, their families and all we serve.
For a confidential conversation, please contact our recruitment partners at Hunter Healthcare; Finn McNulty fmcnulty@hunter-healthcare.com or 07966006091
Main duties of the job
As an experienced registered professional working at a Trust-wide level, the post holder will have a lead role in ensuring that the Trust has robust mechanisms in place for safeguarding, and public protection, including those required for the Trust to fulfil its statutory duties.
The post holder will be required to draw on / ensure access to high levels of specialist knowledge about safeguarding, public protection, and vulnerable persons national policies and processes to support the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery in delivering on the agendas and in meeting statutory compliance across the Trust.
The Associate Director will lead the Trust's safeguarding teams, adults, children and vulnerable women and the learning disabilities and dementia services. Bringing these functions together for the first time.
As a member of the senior nursing, AHP and midwifery team you will be professionally accountable to the Deputy Chief Nurse and be a highly visible member of the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We take great pride in delivering high quality acute services and we understand just how precious life is. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital. We remain the major provider of secondary care services in the area and analysis shows that for Gloucestershire we are the leading acute healthcare provider by a significant margin.
Here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and pivotal to this are our health care staff, whose dedication, expertise and kindness ensures that patients receive the very best care throughout their treatment.
We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications from candidates from the global majority, women, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a member of the senior team, deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse and taking responsibility for corporate strategic and operational functions in relation to the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda including project leadership and sponsorship, on behalf of the organisation.
Represent the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery in key relationships, both within the operational management and governance structures of the Trust and with external partners and agencies.
Deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse in providing advice and guidance to the Trust on all safeguarding issues, service, and practice development in relation to safeguarding, public protection and mental health.
Deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse at other forums in functional areas relevant to safeguarding, public protection and mental health.
Providing operational management to Safeguarding Teams across the trust, bringing these functions together for the first time.
Delivering corporate support to the Trust for professional governance and assurance issues relating to the safeguarding, public protection and mental health agenda.
Providing professional support to the Trust in relation to research and development initiatives as they relate to the safeguarding, public protection and mental health agenda.
Ensuring support to other patient safety and safeguarding functions coordinated by the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery are managed safely and effectively, supporting other colleagues in the team to deliver on Executive Office functions.
Working in partnership across boundaries externally and ensuring the differences there are regarding the different Local Authority Areas are incorporated into all safeguarding developments within the Trust.
Acting independently, decisively, and effectively within all portfolio areas and being able to challenge current thinking positively and creatively in order to develop new and better policy and operational working practices.
Linking in with the Divisions and developing key relationships with the Divisional Directors of Quality & Nursing and Director of Midwifery, supporting these post holders around safeguarding responsibilities within their areas.
Work with the Divisions to develop and promote the safeguarding agenda including MARAC, MAPPA and Prevent.
Identifying areas of development within the safeguarding agenda and work with the Divisions to develop into practice.
To interpret national health, social care, and professional strategy/policy to produce relevant clinical guidance, advice, and direction. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Nurse and Director of Midwifery and Divisional Directors of Quality & Nursing, set goals, policy and professional standards for patient care and governance requirements in relation to the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda within the Trust to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and contractual requirements.
To lead the audit work relating to safeguarding linking in with other departments/audits to provide safeguarding assurance to the Trust and external partners.
Lead on the Trusts assurance framework for safeguarding.
See Job Description attachment for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a member of the senior team, deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse and taking responsibility for corporate strategic and operational functions in relation to the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda including project leadership and sponsorship, on behalf of the organisation.
Represent the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery in key relationships, both within the operational management and governance structures of the Trust and with external partners and agencies.
Deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse in providing advice and guidance to the Trust on all safeguarding issues, service, and practice development in relation to safeguarding, public protection and mental health.
Deputising for the Deputy Chief Nurse at other forums in functional areas relevant to safeguarding, public protection and mental health.
Providing operational management to Safeguarding Teams across the trust, bringing these functions together for the first time.
Delivering corporate support to the Trust for professional governance and assurance issues relating to the safeguarding, public protection and mental health agenda.
Providing professional support to the Trust in relation to research and development initiatives as they relate to the safeguarding, public protection and mental health agenda.
Ensuring support to other patient safety and safeguarding functions coordinated by the Executive Office of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery are managed safely and effectively, supporting other colleagues in the team to deliver on Executive Office functions.
Working in partnership across boundaries externally and ensuring the differences there are regarding the different Local Authority Areas are incorporated into all safeguarding developments within the Trust.
Acting independently, decisively, and effectively within all portfolio areas and being able to challenge current thinking positively and creatively in order to develop new and better policy and operational working practices.
Linking in with the Divisions and developing key relationships with the Divisional Directors of Quality & Nursing and Director of Midwifery, supporting these post holders around safeguarding responsibilities within their areas.
Work with the Divisions to develop and promote the safeguarding agenda including MARAC, MAPPA and Prevent.
Identifying areas of development within the safeguarding agenda and work with the Divisions to develop into practice.
To interpret national health, social care, and professional strategy/policy to produce relevant clinical guidance, advice, and direction. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Nurse and Director of Midwifery and Divisional Directors of Quality & Nursing, set goals, policy and professional standards for patient care and governance requirements in relation to the Safeguarding and Public Protection agenda within the Trust to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and contractual requirements.
To lead the audit work relating to safeguarding linking in with other departments/audits to provide safeguarding assurance to the Trust and external partners.
Lead on the Trusts assurance framework for safeguarding.
See Job Description attachment for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse, midwife, AHP or social worker
- Degree in nursing, midwifery or subject suitable for AHP registration or social work
- Health or social care related masters degree
Desirable
- Additional professional development activities and memberships
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior clinical or social work level, with evidence of working across a large complex health care organisation
- Extensive experience in all aspects of safeguarding in acute hospitals
- Experience in managing change in a complex environment.
- Experience of quality improvement methods and techniques
- Experience of analysing complex data and or national guidance and being able to interpret and apply it locally
Desirable
- Experience of research and evidence synthesis and implementation
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership skills
- Demonstrate effective listening skills
- Able to make clear decisive decisions when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse, midwife, AHP or social worker
- Degree in nursing, midwifery or subject suitable for AHP registration or social work
- Health or social care related masters degree
Desirable
- Additional professional development activities and memberships
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior clinical or social work level, with evidence of working across a large complex health care organisation
- Extensive experience in all aspects of safeguarding in acute hospitals
- Experience in managing change in a complex environment.
- Experience of quality improvement methods and techniques
- Experience of analysing complex data and or national guidance and being able to interpret and apply it locally
Desirable
- Experience of research and evidence synthesis and implementation
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership skills
- Demonstrate effective listening skills
- Able to make clear decisive decisions when required
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
