All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 January 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Location:Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)Band: 7 - Salary range - £46,148 - £52,809 per annumHours: 37.5 per weekContract Type: Permanent

We are inviting applications from dynamic, motivated, innovative, and efficient registered nurses, and allied health professionals with skills and knowledge in safeguarding to join our All-Age Safeguarding Service as the All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner - Adults Focus.

The role involves working closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to develop, implement, oversee, and improve safeguarding practice and the application of the Mental Capacity Act, across the Trust, working in partnership with the All-Age Safeguarding Service based on the Isle of Wight. You will be working alongside All Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioners with Children /Maternity Focus and Transition Focus.

Our team is compassionate, inclusive, and diverse to meet the safeguarding needs of the communities that we serve. We take pride in supporting the well-being and development of our team members.

Do not miss this opportunity to join our great team and to support us in our noble endeavour of developing and improving safeguarding practices across PHU and IOW Acute Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The All-Age Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner is a senior member of the safeguarding team. The post holder will work in a team of competent safeguarding practitioners all committed to making a difference through the safeguarding agenda. They will hold line management responsibilities within the team and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to deliver an inclusive working environment that nurtures learning and effective provision of quality services. They will play a key role in developing and supporting others informed by the appraisal process, fostering inclusivity, diversity, and equality.

The role requires the post holder to work across the safeguarding agenda and support the Lead Professional and Named Nurses to discharge safeguarding adults, children, maternity and the mental capacity act, statutory duties, and responsibilities. The role will contribute to, developing, and implementing single and multi-agency strategies, policies, procedures, practice guidance, protocols and audits relating to safeguarding, working in partnership to support stakeholders including health providers, NHS E/I, the children and adult safeguarding partnership/ board, advocacy services and other health and non-health partners in carrying out their safeguarding responsibilities and embedding the principles of the MCA.

About us

Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

For further information, please read the attached document outlining the vision for our single corporate services.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0037-COR

Job locations

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointed specialist safeguarding practitioner will be offered a robust induction period with ongoing learning and education opportunities to develop their expertise across the health and care economy within the safeguarding agenda.

Please refer to Job Description for further details.

Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University Trusts jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description for further details.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.

Person Specification

Qualification and Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Registered Professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC or equivalent) or Extensive transferrable experience in safeguarding
Minimum of 3 years practical experience of active involvement with adult safeguarding work.
Knowledge of national and local Safeguarding Policies, guidelines, and recommendations.

Desirable

Teaching and Leadership Qualification
Practical experience of active involvement with midwifery / children's safeguarding

Person Specification

Qualification and Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Registered Professional (NMC, HCPC, GMC or equivalent) or Extensive transferrable experience in safeguarding
Minimum of 3 years practical experience of active involvement with adult safeguarding work.
Knowledge of national and local Safeguarding Policies, guidelines, and recommendations.

Desirable

Teaching and Leadership Qualification
Practical experience of active involvement with midwifery / children's safeguarding

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).