Central London Community Health Trust

Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children

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Job summary

Central London Community Health NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking to recruit a Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children in Merton This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our safeguarding team.

We are looking appoint a practitioner with experience of working with complex cases and who has a good understanding of the legal duties to protect Children under the Children Act (1989, 2004) and of the statutory role the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children

The post holder will be supported to lead and influence the safeguarding children's agenda in Brent. The ability to work independently is essential and post holder may at times be required to travel to Trust venues in the delivery of their work and role. The post holder will manage the Safeguarding Children Advisors in Brent. The post holder will have access to clinical and safeguarding supervision and training, to support their personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

  • The role will support the Associate Director of Safeguarding and her deputies to deliver safeguarding assurance through the safeguarding work plan and lead on key projects/work streams
  • The post holder will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and have completed specific training in the care and development of children and young people and undertaken post-registration safeguarding children training prior to commencement of this statutory position
  • The post holder will be responsible for ensuring there is an effective framework in place for safeguarding children and young people in Merton to ensure CLCH staff are competent and confident in identifying abuse and taking actions to safeguard a child, young person or adult from harm or injury, in line with the Royal College of Nursing Intercollegiate Guidance 2019
  • The post holder will also work with the Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP), the Southwest London Integrated Care Board, and system partners to lead and enhance positive outcomes for children
  • The post holder will be supported to develop their role, competencies, and experience within CLCH and through work with the CLCH Academy

About us

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
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-3014

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Have the authority to undertake the duties outlined below on behalf of CLCH and will be supported by the Head of Safeguarding, the Associate Director of Safeguarding and by colleagues
  • Contribute as a member of the CLCH safeguarding team to the development of strong internal safeguarding policy, guidelines, and protocols.
  • Able to effectively communicate local safeguarding knowledge, research and findings from audits, challenge poor practice and address areas where there is an identified training/development opportunity.
  • Review the quality of safeguarding reports being submitted to external partners e.g., case conference reports, Court Reports, safeguarding referrals and to escalate concerns to divisional managers/practice
  • Facilitate, contribute to and present CLCH safeguarding audits, multi-agency safeguarding audits and statutory safeguarding and CQC inspections at relevant meetings
  • Work with the wider CLCH safeguarding team, CLCH Academy and partners in other agencies to conduct safeguarding training needs analysis, and to plan, design, deliver and evaluate single and inter agency training and teaching for staff in CLCH
  • Undertake and contribute to internal and external investigations and reviews such as: After Action Reviews and other reviews completed under the PSIRF framework; Child Safeguarding Practice Review, Joint Agency Reviews, Rapid Reviews , domestic homicide reviews (which include children), Learning from Life and Death Reviews and Child Death Reviews where requested

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Have the authority to undertake the duties outlined below on behalf of CLCH and will be supported by the Head of Safeguarding, the Associate Director of Safeguarding and by colleagues
  • Contribute as a member of the CLCH safeguarding team to the development of strong internal safeguarding policy, guidelines, and protocols.
  • Able to effectively communicate local safeguarding knowledge, research and findings from audits, challenge poor practice and address areas where there is an identified training/development opportunity.
  • Review the quality of safeguarding reports being submitted to external partners e.g., case conference reports, Court Reports, safeguarding referrals and to escalate concerns to divisional managers/practice
  • Facilitate, contribute to and present CLCH safeguarding audits, multi-agency safeguarding audits and statutory safeguarding and CQC inspections at relevant meetings
  • Work with the wider CLCH safeguarding team, CLCH Academy and partners in other agencies to conduct safeguarding training needs analysis, and to plan, design, deliver and evaluate single and inter agency training and teaching for staff in CLCH
  • Undertake and contribute to internal and external investigations and reviews such as: After Action Reviews and other reviews completed under the PSIRF framework; Child Safeguarding Practice Review, Joint Agency Reviews, Rapid Reviews , domestic homicide reviews (which include children), Learning from Life and Death Reviews and Child Death Reviews where requested

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
  • First Level degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of professional development

Desirable

  • A commitment to undertake further study
  • Formal qualification in teaching
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
  • First Level degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of professional development

Desirable

  • A commitment to undertake further study
  • Formal qualification in teaching

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children Wandsworth

Donna Thornley

donna.thornley@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-3014

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


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