Job summary
The Specialist Nurse / Professional: Safeguarding Children will be responsible for providing specialist, complex and sensitive advice and guidance to staff across GMMH in regard to Safeguarding Children in line with national and local Safeguarding Children Policies. In addition to this, the post holder will be expected to influence, develop and participate in staff and student training and policy development.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Nurse / Professional: Safeguarding Children will support the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children in embedding culture and practice in relation to Safeguarding Children, ensuring statutory and locally agreed procedures are followed, Trust requirements for incident reporting are met, and all relevant procedures are co-ordinated and adhered to.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Registered Nurse, Midwife, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional
Desirable
- o Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Essential
Essential
- EXPERIENCE: The post holder should: Substantial experience working in mental health services. Substantial experience of safeguarding children at a senior level. Significant post registration experience. Extended clinical practice underpinned by teaching, supervision and assessment. Audit experience.
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- KNOWLEDGE: The post holder should have: Experience of managing and leading on highly sensitive and complex safeguarding Children cases. Significant and thorough understanding of Working Together 2018, Children Act 2004, the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/LPS. Experience of delivering training to a high standard. Experience of evaluation of work /training programs Significant experience of working with service users and carers. Experience of producing high level reports and briefings to senior management, along with recommendations to ensure positive practice is embedded across service areas. Knowledge of mental health, and substance misuse Good understanding and awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) Experience of contributing to complex safeguarding meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering safeguarding children training.
Essential
Essential
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The post holder should: Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Able to demonstrate flexibility, problem solving skills and make decisions. Ability to interpret data and prepare reports for service users, managers, staff teams and external agencies. Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of organisational change management.
Essential
Essential
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Requirement to Travel: There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Work occasional unsocial hours Access to reliable method of transport across the Trust sites
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Registered Nurse, Midwife, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional
Desirable
- o Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Essential
Essential
- EXPERIENCE: The post holder should: Substantial experience working in mental health services. Substantial experience of safeguarding children at a senior level. Significant post registration experience. Extended clinical practice underpinned by teaching, supervision and assessment. Audit experience.
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- KNOWLEDGE: The post holder should have: Experience of managing and leading on highly sensitive and complex safeguarding Children cases. Significant and thorough understanding of Working Together 2018, Children Act 2004, the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/LPS. Experience of delivering training to a high standard. Experience of evaluation of work /training programs Significant experience of working with service users and carers. Experience of producing high level reports and briefings to senior management, along with recommendations to ensure positive practice is embedded across service areas. Knowledge of mental health, and substance misuse Good understanding and awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) Experience of contributing to complex safeguarding meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering safeguarding children training.
Essential
Essential
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The post holder should: Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Able to demonstrate flexibility, problem solving skills and make decisions. Ability to interpret data and prepare reports for service users, managers, staff teams and external agencies. Ability to deal with difficult, emotive, contentious and complex situations Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of organisational change management.
Essential
Essential
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Requirement to Travel: There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role. Work occasional unsocial hours Access to reliable method of transport across the Trust sites
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.
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.
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).
