Job summary
Do you want to make a difference in the safeguarding of children and their families, at risk of abuse, harm, or neglect, by supporting a Family Approach to safeguarding helping teams in their practice to improve outcomes for these individuals and the quality of services?
Are you ready for the challenge of sharing your considerable wealth of skills and experience to effect positive changes for children and their families by leading a Family Approach across the Isle of Wight?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to appoint a skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic Registered Professional to join the Safeguarding Support Team. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading organisation that is forward thinking and innovative with a focus on Quality Improvement. The Trust is committed to improving the quality of its workforce and takes pride in rewarding the success of its staff. We need individuals who can clearly demonstrate the Trust values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join our dynamic Safeguarding Support Team to support the Named Nurse to deliver the Safeguarding agenda, as well as providing specialist advice and support to clinical teams in the Isle of Wight and across the Trust, with the opportunity to take on lead roles supported by the Named Nurse. You will be leading the safeguarding agenda in your area, developing, and delivering training and providing responsive supervision with complex cases both face to face and by telephone. You will also provide line management responsibilities, supervision, and support to the Safeguarding Practitioners. There will be an expectation to contribute when required to the health component of the Isle of Wight (IOW) Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) & High-Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) to cover sickness, annual leave and training when required.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered General Nurse (Child, Adult, Learning Disability, Mental Health).
- *Health Visitor, Midwifery, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker with a current professional registration.
- *Degree
- *Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- *Experience of working within safeguarding.
Desirable
- *Teaching and assessment qualification.
- *Additional safeguarding specific training.
- *Post Graduate diploma or working towards.
- *Specialist training to master's equivalent level.
Experience
Essential
- *Significant post qualification experience.
- *Sound clinical background.
- *Experience of delivering specialist training.
- *Experience of clinical supervision of staff or students.
- *Experience of working within a Family Approach.
- *Knowledge of the MASH agenda/Local Authority safeguarding interface.
- *Understanding the role of relevant statutory partners within safeguarding.
- *Evidence of skills in assessing and interpreting complex safeguarding needs of patients/clients.
- *Provide specialised program of care in relation to safeguarding.
- *Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary professionals for joint meetings.
- *Ability to appraise and analyse health information and share information proportionally in a Multi-Agency environment.
Desirable
- *Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision.
- *Proven experience of working in MASH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered General Nurse (Child, Adult, Learning Disability, Mental Health).
- *Health Visitor, Midwifery, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker with a current professional registration.
- *Degree
- *Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- *Experience of working within safeguarding.
Desirable
- *Teaching and assessment qualification.
- *Additional safeguarding specific training.
- *Post Graduate diploma or working towards.
- *Specialist training to master's equivalent level.
Experience
Essential
- *Significant post qualification experience.
- *Sound clinical background.
- *Experience of delivering specialist training.
- *Experience of clinical supervision of staff or students.
- *Experience of working within a Family Approach.
- *Knowledge of the MASH agenda/Local Authority safeguarding interface.
- *Understanding the role of relevant statutory partners within safeguarding.
- *Evidence of skills in assessing and interpreting complex safeguarding needs of patients/clients.
- *Provide specialised program of care in relation to safeguarding.
- *Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary professionals for joint meetings.
- *Ability to appraise and analyse health information and share information proportionally in a Multi-Agency environment.
Desirable
- *Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision.
- *Proven experience of working in MASH.
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).
