Job summary
This role as been developed within the Trust to ensure statutory requirements are met and to strengthen governance arrangements around safeguarding adult concerns and deputise for the Head of Safeguarding. The post is designed to work alongside the Head of Safeguarding Adults and Children and the Deputy Chief Nurse. The post holder is required to deputise for the Head of Safeguarding in their absence. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the safeguarding process is completed within the time frame and participate in relevant subgroups to enhance the high profile of safeguarding within the Trust. The post holder will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies to influence the pathways of care in the safeguarding of vulnerable people. They will initiate and add to research evidence in the field of adult safeguarding to ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care. The role requires a high level of legal literacy of all law that interfaces with the safeguarding agenda. The Lead Nurse Adult Safeguarding is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day running of the Safeguarding Adults and Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams. The post holder will work in partnership with local authorities; will be involved in quality assessments on all clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
- Deputise for the Head of Safeguarding in their absence
- Be the Operational Lead for Safeguarding Adults and Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams and will provide visible professional leadership across the Trust
- Work with the Deputy Chief Nurse, Named Doctor and Head of Safeguarding, Named Nurses for Safeguarding Children, Named Midwife, Lead Nurses for Learning Disabilities and Autism taking a lead in all strategic planning and development relating to the protection and welfare of adults.
- Have a high degree of autonomy and will work collaboratively with all members of the Corporate Nursing team, Safeguarding Team, Safeguarding Multi-agency Partners, CCGs, Locality LeDeR Group, Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals
- Be a highly visible senior nurse, providing specialist knowledge, advice and clinical expertise to all staff in the Trust in all areas of safeguarding adults at risk
- Co-ordinate and contribute to inter-professional training in safeguarding adults across the Trust
- Chair Trust Safeguarding Adults Committee when deputising for the Head of Safeguarding
- Attend and represent the Trust at Adult Safeguarding Boards and sub committees, influencing work streams and transferring practice into the Trust
- Act as the Trust lead for PREVENT, MCA, DoLS/LPS
- Maintain personal clinical competence and credibility.
Further details will be find in the Job description.
About us
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Job description
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 7. Extensive knowledge of national and local policy/good practice pertaining to health and social care. 8. Expert knowledge of national safeguarding policy and legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Liberty Protection Safeguards. 9. Lead in the completion of Individual Management Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Learning Disabilities and Autism Mortality Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews. 10. Proactive involvement in the supervision, training and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating strong coaching and mentoring skills. 11. Significant experience working in safeguarding
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- 19. Ability to work at Board level when required to act as or deputise for the Head of Safeguarding. 20. Demonstrable ability to communicate at all levels and across organisational boundaries and staff groups. 21. Excellent IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft office packages 22. Ability to work under pressure and within set timescales. 23. Adaptable to meet changing environments and goals. 24. Ability to develop and deliver MCA/DoLS/LPS, Prevent, Safeguarding Adults levels 1,2 and 3 training in line with the Intercollegiate Document as well as write and present clear, concise and relevant reports to various audiences - including Board reports.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Education and Qualification - Registered Nurse Adults (RNA), Registered General Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD), or equivalent Healthcare professional. 2.Safeguarding qualification. 3.Masters level qualification in relevant speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge (see below). 4.Extensive clinical professional experience at a senior level. 5.Recognised leadership qualification 6.Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in specialist field of practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 7. Extensive knowledge of national and local policy/good practice pertaining to health and social care. 8. Expert knowledge of national safeguarding policy and legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Liberty Protection Safeguards. 9. Lead in the completion of Individual Management Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Learning Disabilities and Autism Mortality Reviews and Safeguarding Adult Reviews. 10. Proactive involvement in the supervision, training and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating strong coaching and mentoring skills. 11. Significant experience working in safeguarding
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- 19. Ability to work at Board level when required to act as or deputise for the Head of Safeguarding. 20. Demonstrable ability to communicate at all levels and across organisational boundaries and staff groups. 21. Excellent IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft office packages 22. Ability to work under pressure and within set timescales. 23. Adaptable to meet changing environments and goals. 24. Ability to develop and deliver MCA/DoLS/LPS, Prevent, Safeguarding Adults levels 1,2 and 3 training in line with the Intercollegiate Document as well as write and present clear, concise and relevant reports to various audiences - including Board reports.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Education and Qualification - Registered Nurse Adults (RNA), Registered General Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD), or equivalent Healthcare professional. 2.Safeguarding qualification. 3.Masters level qualification in relevant speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge (see below). 4.Extensive clinical professional experience at a senior level. 5.Recognised leadership qualification 6.Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in specialist field of practice.
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).
