Head of Safeguarding
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Job summary
Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) are looking for an experienced and motivated strategic leader to become our new Head of Safeguarding to provide visible leadership & oversight of our safeguarding services.
The postholder will work closely with our Deputy Director of Nursing CYP/Safeguarding, Named Safeguarding Professionals & Directorate teams to deliver our statutory safeguarding requirements and represent HDFT across the Integrated Care System.
This role is pivotal to strengthening safeguarding governance and partnership working to achieve our ambition of delivering excellent safeguarding services. We are looking for a registered professional with significant experience in complex safeguarding, line management, partnership working and developing training programmes.
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.
The role is based at Harrogate District Hospital with travel across the geographical footprint of the Trust as required.
Main duties of the job
HDFT delivers hospital and community services to Harrogate and District, and wider North Yorkshire community services. Our reputation for quality and innovation has enabled us to become the largest provider of Children's Public Health Services (often known as 0-19 or 0-25 Services) in England - we support over 600,000 Children and Young People through our nine services stretching from Berwick upon Tweed in the North, to Wakefield in the South, and across the whole of North Yorkshire, from Settle in the West to Scarborough in the East.
Duties include
- Provide expert safeguarding advice & supervision on all safeguarding related matters, with an excellent up-to-date knowledge of national safeguarding related legislation & practice.
- Represent HDFT & collaborate with all aspects of North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership activity & their associated delivery groups.
- Lead the development, provision & evaluation of safeguarding training & supervision programmes, inclusive for safeguarding adults & children across the organisation for all Trust employees.
- Lead & oversee successful delivery of our Safeguarding annual objectives.
- Produce & present high-quality Trust Board level quality assurance reports inclusive of action plans, risk management & audit data.
- Oversee PREVENT & Mental Capacity Act related work within the Trust.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-CORP-1276R
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG27SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG27SX
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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