Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Safeguarding Lead to join the Norfolk and Waveney Children and Young People's Health Services Safeguarding Team. If you are a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse or a qualified Social Worker with an interest in leadership as well as safeguarding expertise and knowledge, including experience in supporting learning, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic person who will contribute to safeguarding children and young people in Norfolk, working in partnership with other agencies as well as supporting and training the wider workforce. You will have operational leadership responsibilities across North and East Norfolk, working collaboratively across localities. You will work closely with other leadership colleagues in the service ensuring that quality and improving outcomes is at the heart of everything we do and contribute to the ongoing development of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, including our digital service offer justonenorfolk.nhs.uk.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To lead on development of defined areas of safeguarding practice as determined by NamedProfessional and Head of Safeguarding.2. To provide support and leadership within and across Cambridgeshire Community Services onall matters relating to safeguarding children.3. To contribute to the design and implementation of the safeguarding children strategy inconjunction with the safeguarding team promoting evidence based practice in safeguardingwithin Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS).4. To ensure that there is robust and effective clinical governance of safeguarding childrenprocesses in place.5. To provide safeguarding advice, support and safeguarding supervision to frontline staffworking with children, young people and their families.6. To work as part of the safeguarding team in the Norfolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub(MASH) ensuring effective timely communication and information sharing both internally andexternally which supports multidisciplinary/interagency working7. To be an integral part of the Locality leadership team, working alongside other Band 7colleagues under the leadership of the Head of Locality to promote a high quality, efficient andeffective service8. To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding trainingstrategy and the safeguarding audit programme.9. To participate and represent the safeguarding team on identified multi-agency sub-groups andmeetings and work with partner agencies to facilitate the learning from multi-agency review.10. To support and provide safeguarding advice within Just One Number and to support the JustOne Norfolk Digital Platform.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To lead on development of defined areas of safeguarding practice as determined by NamedProfessional and Head of Safeguarding.2. To provide support and leadership within and across Cambridgeshire Community Services onall matters relating to safeguarding children.3. To contribute to the design and implementation of the safeguarding children strategy inconjunction with the safeguarding team promoting evidence based practice in safeguardingwithin Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS).4. To ensure that there is robust and effective clinical governance of safeguarding childrenprocesses in place.5. To provide safeguarding advice, support and safeguarding supervision to frontline staffworking with children, young people and their families.6. To work as part of the safeguarding team in the Norfolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub(MASH) ensuring effective timely communication and information sharing both internally andexternally which supports multidisciplinary/interagency working7. To be an integral part of the Locality leadership team, working alongside other Band 7colleagues under the leadership of the Head of Locality to promote a high quality, efficient andeffective service8. To participate in the design, implementation and delivery of the Trusts safeguarding trainingstrategy and the safeguarding audit programme.9. To participate and represent the safeguarding team on identified multi-agency sub-groups andmeetings and work with partner agencies to facilitate the learning from multi-agency review.10. To support and provide safeguarding advice within Just One Number and to support the JustOne Norfolk Digital Platform.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse or Social Worker
- Current NMC Registered Specialist Practitioner in school nursing/health visiting/paediatrics/midwifery/Social Work England registration
- First Degree
- Evidence of further training/education in Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- NSPCC or other Trust accredited safeguarding children supervision training or other relevant training.
- Recognised professional teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience working in specialist practitioner role
- Experience of working autonomously in their role working with children and young people
- Relevant experience of safeguarding children
- Demonstrates a good understanding of Legislation and National Guidelines that drive safeguarding policy and practice
- Knowledge of models of supervision
- Understanding of multi-agency frameworks and child protection
Desirable
- Experience of working in MASH or multi-agency setting
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring
- Leadership experience / Experience of being a Domestic Violence Champion or Neglect Champion.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability identify and manage safeguarding concerns within current practice.
- Demonstrates an ability to remain child focused and facilitate the Think Family approach with health practitioners
- Demonstrates professional curiosity and the ability to manage appropriate professional challenge in safeguarding work.
- Ability to communicate effectively : verbally, in writing and via other media (ie power point, teaching presentations, )
- Ability to demonstrate effective team and multi-agency collaborative working.
- Demonstrates an awareness of safeguarding in relation to the development of Just One Number service and digital platform
Desirable
- Supervision skills both individual and group facilitation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse or Social Worker
- Current NMC Registered Specialist Practitioner in school nursing/health visiting/paediatrics/midwifery/Social Work England registration
- First Degree
- Evidence of further training/education in Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- NSPCC or other Trust accredited safeguarding children supervision training or other relevant training.
- Recognised professional teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience working in specialist practitioner role
- Experience of working autonomously in their role working with children and young people
- Relevant experience of safeguarding children
- Demonstrates a good understanding of Legislation and National Guidelines that drive safeguarding policy and practice
- Knowledge of models of supervision
- Understanding of multi-agency frameworks and child protection
Desirable
- Experience of working in MASH or multi-agency setting
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring
- Leadership experience / Experience of being a Domestic Violence Champion or Neglect Champion.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability identify and manage safeguarding concerns within current practice.
- Demonstrates an ability to remain child focused and facilitate the Think Family approach with health practitioners
- Demonstrates professional curiosity and the ability to manage appropriate professional challenge in safeguarding work.
- Ability to communicate effectively : verbally, in writing and via other media (ie power point, teaching presentations, )
- Ability to demonstrate effective team and multi-agency collaborative working.
- Demonstrates an awareness of safeguarding in relation to the development of Just One Number service and digital platform
Desirable
- Supervision skills both individual and group facilitation skills.
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).
