Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Health Professional
The closing date is 17 August 2025
Job summary
Interview will be held on 27th August 2025
We are offering an exciting opportunity to work in the West of Berkshire Multi-agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) as a health practitioner. You will play a vital role working within the multi-agency team helping to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
We welcome applications to work full time, part time or job share arrangements. To be a successful applicant you will hold a specialist community public health nurse qualification or equivalent professional qualification. You will be responsible for gathering, interpreting and sharing relevant health information as part of the MASH enquires, working collaboratively with partners across various agencies. You will interpret and share information necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child.
Main duties of the job
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You will be part of a team co-located within the local authority, with some flexibility for remote working. You will be working alongside a multi-agency team including police officers. Social workers and others.
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You will be required to develop and maintain professional relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including health professionals from a wide range of services and disciplines.
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The MASH process includes searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS sources both internal and external. With due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH health professional will interpret and share the information that is necessary to safeguard and/or promote the welfare of a child. This may involve disclosing relevant information on the parents or carers, ensuring the is processed fairly and proportionately.
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You will participate in the MASH multi-agency risk assessment to inform the case management, advising where necessary and challenging decisions when appropriate.
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You will disseminate and communicate decisions and appropriate health information to relevant health professionals including the Named Nurse and/or Doctor and for sharing best practice
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Evidence of ineffective safeguarding arrangements within or outside of the MASH will be immediately reported to the MASH manager and or the Safeguarding Children's managers for possible escalation.
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
Details
Date posted
30 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-CS282-A
Job locations
West Berkshire Civic Centre, Head of Safeguarding
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
West Berkshire Civic Centre, Head of Safeguarding
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Employer's website
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