Specialist Nurse Safeguarding Children ICRT Sunderland

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours) Band 7 Specialist Nurse Child Protection to join the Safeguarding Children Team.

We are looking for an individual to work part time in the ICRT in Sunderland, who are passionate about safeguarding children and have the skills to carryout cumulative risk assessments of cases at a very high level.

The Specialist Nurses main role is to support the Named Nurse, (and the Lead Named Nurse for Safeguarding and Children in Care). To fulfil HDFT responsibilities in order to protect children, staff and the public which is set out in the DOH Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 document. The Specialist Nurse Child Protection also supports the Named Nurse to meet our quality and governance requirements for CQC and Joint Targeted area inspections.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Front Door (ICRT) in Sunderland alongside multi agency partners, gathering the wider health economy information to contribute to overall decision making.

Gathering, interpretating and analysing information in respect of children and families to understand cumulative risk and to make appropriate recommendations to safeguard children.

Attendance at multi agency front door meetings which include strategy meetings, to contribute to decision making.

Maintaining contemporaneous records in line with NMC guidance.

Establish effective working relationships and networks with all professionals and agencies contributing to safeguarding of children and young people.

Using good levels of knowledge of child development, the law and good knowledge about risks identify when there is a need to professionallychallenge a decision.

Provide advice and support to partner agencies, health visitors, school nurses and 0-19 managers.

Provide advice to Health Professionals and Professionals in other agencies about health needs and signpost to the appropriate health provider, referring to Senior members of the Safeguarding Children team as appropriate.

Participate in multi agency audits within the Front Door, and utilise findings to inform practice.

About us

HDFT are the largest 0-19 provider covering Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, County Durham, Darlington, Stockton, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire and Wakefield.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CCS-0356M

Job locations

Sunderland ICRT

Sandhills Centre. Grindon Lane. Sunderland

SR3 4EN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NMC Registration. 1st level nurse with a degree in a health related subject or equivalent
Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (or equivalent experience)/Registered Children's Nurse.
Level 3 safeguarding children training.
To have attended multi-agency training in Safeguarding Children and related topics.

Desirable

To have training in and/or experience of delivering safeguarding children supervision
Experience of producing reports for court

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NMC Registration. 1st level nurse with a degree in a health related subject or equivalent
Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (or equivalent experience)/Registered Children's Nurse.
Level 3 safeguarding children training.
To have attended multi-agency training in Safeguarding Children and related topics.

Desirable

To have training in and/or experience of delivering safeguarding children supervision
Experience of producing reports for court

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).