Job summary
Are you interested in developing your skills, knowledge, and experience insafeguarding?An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on a Safeguarding Adult advisor role working in the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust safeguarding team.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner, with a good understanding of safeguarding adults at risk and multi-agency working, who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills in this area of practice.
The successful candidate will work alongside the CLCH Named Professionals for Safeguarding/MCA Lead (Hertfordshire & Barnet) to deliver the safeguarding agenda in accordance with national and local guidance and legislation. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both our Hertfordshire and North Central London Divisions.
The post holder must have excellent communication and negotiating skills as in this specialist area of work, there is often the need to constructively challenge practice and decision making to achieve best outcomes and safeguard adults accessing CLCH services.
Main duties of the job
The post will include the provision of specialist safeguarding adult's supervision, advice and support and training on safeguarding adults matters to a wide variety of disciplines across CLCH.
The post will also include supporting the Named Professional in leading on MCA and monitoring quality in relation to Deprivation of Liberties (DoLs). The successful candidate may be required to represent the organisation at strategic safeguarding adults and domestic abusemeetings.
The post holder should have a sound theoretical background in relation to adult health and safeguarding and be able to demonstrate relevant safeguarding adult's knowledge and skills.The post holder will have access to clinical and safeguarding supervision and training, to support their personal and professional development.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Safeguarding is the golden thread across all health and social care services and the experience of working in a Safeguarding Adults advisor role in CLCH will equip you with transferrable skills and experience for future career development.
The ability to work independently is essential and frequent travel across the organisational area may be required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Safeguarding is the golden thread across all health and social care services and the experience of working in a Safeguarding Adults advisor role in CLCH will equip you with transferrable skills and experience for future career development.
The ability to work independently is essential and frequent travel across the organisational area may be required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, AHP or Qualified Practitioner
- Experience of delivering training
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- A commitment to undertake further study
- Formal qualification in teaching
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of leadership in safeguarding adults
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Adults at Risk
- Evidence how equality, diversity and Inclusion underpins safeguarding practice
- Evidence of partnership working across organisational boundaries
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in pressurised environment and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle and process sensitive information in line with GDPR
- Confident in using a range of technology to carry out work duties
Desirable
- Experience of report writing
- Knowledge of MCA and implications in practice
- Awareness of environmental sustainability
- Skills relating to development of training programmes / strategy and policy.
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding services and systems.
- Awareness of local and national guidance and research in relation to Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of designing and undertaking audits
- Experience working with and managing complex safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Experience of attending safeguarding meetings /case conferences
- Experience of having regular safeguarding supervision
- Awareness of safeguarding policies
- Awareness of safeguarding audits
- Experience of undertaking the Safeguarding Champion Programme
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Experience of presenting at meetings /training
- Experience of analysing and presenting data
Other
Essential
- Understanding of applying quality improvement methodology to practice
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- IT skills
Desirable
- Motivated flexible individual
- NHS England /Bond Solon Safeguarding Leadership Training (2 day course)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, AHP or Qualified Practitioner
- Experience of delivering training
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- A commitment to undertake further study
- Formal qualification in teaching
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of leadership in safeguarding adults
- Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Adults at Risk
- Evidence how equality, diversity and Inclusion underpins safeguarding practice
- Evidence of partnership working across organisational boundaries
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in pressurised environment and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle and process sensitive information in line with GDPR
- Confident in using a range of technology to carry out work duties
Desirable
- Experience of report writing
- Knowledge of MCA and implications in practice
- Awareness of environmental sustainability
- Skills relating to development of training programmes / strategy and policy.
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding services and systems.
- Awareness of local and national guidance and research in relation to Safeguarding Adults
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of designing and undertaking audits
- Experience working with and managing complex safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Experience of attending safeguarding meetings /case conferences
- Experience of having regular safeguarding supervision
- Awareness of safeguarding policies
- Awareness of safeguarding audits
- Experience of undertaking the Safeguarding Champion Programme
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Experience of presenting at meetings /training
- Experience of analysing and presenting data
Other
Essential
- Understanding of applying quality improvement methodology to practice
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- IT skills
Desirable
- Motivated flexible individual
- NHS England /Bond Solon Safeguarding Leadership Training (2 day course)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
