Named Professional Adult Safeguarding

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Interview will be held on 19th Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Named Professional for Safeguarding adults for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a dynamic team who provide expert safeguarding advice and training to staff across Berkshire Healthcare. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in adult safeguarding, will receive training and support and work with multi-agency partners to develop safeguarding practice.

The main base for this post is St Marks Hospital, however the post holder will visit bases across Berkshire with flexibility to work from home.

Main duties of the job

  • Promote good professional practice in safeguarding adults by providing a source of advice, support, challenge and expertise for staff in the Trust.
  • Ensure the provision of expert advice to all relevant external agencies e.g. social care, police, Safeguarding Adult Boards, and act as a reference point to these agencies.
  • Attend case conferences and Safeguarding Adult Boards and sub-committees as agreed.
  • To collect and interpret data on all concerns raised with local authorities.
  • To liaise with services to ensure all safeguarding concerns are appropriately referred to the local authority. Where necessary make these referrals directly.
  • Provide supervision to staff working with safeguarding adult issues asrequired, ensuring referrals to local authorities are made.
  • Provide leadership to health professionals at all levels within the Trust to promote the safeguarding of adults and compliance with relevant legal frameworks
  • Provide support and challenge to staff with court statements, police statements, report writing and court appearances as necessary, to ensure that these are of a high standard.
  • Contribute to the collation of health data for Internal management Reviews and Serious Case Reviews. Develop a chronology of events, contribute to the analysis of the complex information and recommendations to be made
  • To ensure any serious safeguarding allegations are appropriately managed and escalated.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

Date posted

15 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CS207

Job locations

Head of Safeguarding

St. Mark's Hospital

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

  • Registered nurse / Registered Social worker

  • Able to work as part of a team

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gemma Nunn on 07342 062471 or email gemma.nunn@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

  • Registered nurse / Registered Social worker

  • Able to work as part of a team

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gemma Nunn on 07342 062471 or email gemma.nunn@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Registered health or social care practitioner
  • First level degree or equivalent
  • Training in adult safeguarding or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Accredited registered qualification in Adult Safeguarding
  • MH/LD professional qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Experienced in delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking reviews
  • Accredited registered qualification in Adult Safeguarding Experience working in Mental Health or Learning Disability services

Specialised expertise

Essential

  • Experience of working in safeguarding adults
  • Knowledge of MCA and DoLS
  • Ability to undertake complex data analysis
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Experience in writing reports for internal and external audiences

Desirable

  • Experience in the NHS
  • Understanding of Mental Capacity Act

Skills/Personal attributes

Essential

  • Full driving licence
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • IT skills - including word, excel
  • Ability to challenge practice
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Registered health or social care practitioner
  • First level degree or equivalent
  • Training in adult safeguarding or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Accredited registered qualification in Adult Safeguarding
  • MH/LD professional qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to network and build relationships
  • Experienced in delivering training

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking reviews
  • Accredited registered qualification in Adult Safeguarding Experience working in Mental Health or Learning Disability services

Specialised expertise

Essential

  • Experience of working in safeguarding adults
  • Knowledge of MCA and DoLS
  • Ability to undertake complex data analysis
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Experience in writing reports for internal and external audiences

Desirable

  • Experience in the NHS
  • Understanding of Mental Capacity Act

Skills/Personal attributes

Essential

  • Full driving licence
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • IT skills - including word, excel
  • Ability to challenge 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Head of Safeguarding

St. Mark's Hospital

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Head of Safeguarding

St. Mark's Hospital

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Adult Safeguarding and Prevent lead

Gemma Nunn

gemma.nunn@berkshire.nhs.uk

07342062471

Date posted

15 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CS207

Job locations

Head of Safeguarding

St. Mark's Hospital

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


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